Intern - Payroll Tax

Labcorp • Burlington, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Payroll Tax Intern to join its Payroll Tax Team in Burlington, North Carolina. The intern will support daily payroll tax audit responsibilities, assist with concurrent projects, and help reconcile quarter-end and year-end payroll tax filings. The role provides exposure to payroll processing, tax withholding, regulatory reporting, payroll tax audits, and reconciliation processes, while developing an understanding of Federal, State, and Local payroll tax requirements.

The Payroll Tax Team adheres to applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, helps ensure employee and employer tax liabilities are reported and paid to regulatory agencies on time, supports employee tax setup, validates payroll tax results, responds to employee questions, and helps keep payroll systems current with regulatory updates.

This is an 11-week, full-time paid internship running June 1, 2027 through August 13, 2027. Interns participate in hands-on work and may access enterprise-wide learning, senior-leader exposure, an in-person intern event, speaker sessions, professional development resources, employee resource groups, and mentoring. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and working toward a degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with or interest in tax and payroll tax processes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or assignments in an academic or professional setting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• Initiative and ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to participate actively in training and apply newly learned skills.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in taxation.
• Experience with Workday and payroll systems is highly preferred.
• Preferred candidates are rising juniors and seniors graduating December 2027 through June 2029, though all current students pursuing related studies are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support key daily payroll tax audit responsibilities.
• Assist with multiple concurrent projects and complete assigned work accurately and on time.
• Support reconciliation of quarter-end and year-end payroll tax filings.
• Learn processes for payroll processing, tax withholding, and reporting employee and employer tax withholding to regulatory agencies.
• Support quarterly and annual processes for reporting earnings to employees and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in training to develop understanding of Federal, State, and Local payroll tax regulations.
• Collaborate with Payroll Tax team members and internal and external colleagues on payroll tax processes and projects.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Interns and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.
• Program offerings include professional development sessions, LinkedIn Learning resources, mentoring, and opportunities to connect with employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern