Overview

Responsible for the analysis, preparation, reporting, and payment of sales tax returns, property tax notices, and payroll tax returns. Prepares accruals for taxes as needed. Administers daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual aspects of all related accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Answers sales tax questions, completes tax certificates, reviews invoices for tax accruals, contacts state agencies for compliance. Ensures sales tax reporting is done timely and accurately.
• Performs as lead on sales tax audits including research, document collation and analysis.
• Serves as the resident expert on all sales tax issues for multiple states and localities.
• Performs property tax maintenance and execution including renditions, communication, and payment. Creates and posts accrual journal entries for estimated expense. Ensure all available discounts are taken and invoices paid on time.
• Assists with Federal, State, and local tax returns to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Preparation of supporting schedules to be used by outside CPA firm.
• Prepares and submits payroll tax filings on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. These include state withholding, state unemployment, Federal 940 - Federal Unemployment Return, Federal 941 - Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return. Ensures compliance to all federal, state, and local tax requirements.
• Acts as backup to Payroll Administrator including ability to perform full biweekly payroll functions and interim payroll functions.
• Prepares, publishes, and distributes financial accounting reports as needed.
• Executes period end closing processes as assigned, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and corrections as needed.
• Administers and coordinates day-to-day accounting processes in your assigned area. Ability to research and respond to various inquiries from internal and external customers. Provides departmental support to business unit managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Effectively implements and executes company policies and processes.
• Designs, implements, and performs continuous improvement of the internal control processes to ensure GAAP compliance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred. 
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in the field of Accounting or Tax is required.
• Accounting knowledge and ability to understand and reconcile financial data.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Must be PC proficient and have a good understanding of Microsoft Office products, e-mail and Internet use.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to think conceptually and produce desired results.
• A combination of education and experience may be qualifying.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary of $50,000 plus depending on qualifications.
• Generous employer paid benefits.
  • Dual Medical/Rx Plan Options - Base Plan: 100% paid premiums for the employee and children; spouse coverage available for a nominal payroll contribution. Buy-Up Plan: nominal payroll contribution for the employee, children and spouse
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Plan
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
  • Holidays
  • Occupational Illness & Injury
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)