What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Build-A-Bear?
The main role of this position is to oversee sales and U.S. tax compliance, ensure accurate personal property tax return preparation, reconcile non-income tax accounts, handle financial statements for the Build-A-Bear Foundation, assist with federal and state income tax return preparation, and contribute to various departmental projects.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee sales and use U.S. and Canada tax compliance
- Analyze and respond to audits inquiries for all types of taxes
- Assist in preparing property tax and miscellaneous tax compliance and returns
- Prepare the Build-A-Bear Foundation financial statements, including recording monthly journal entries and tracking of revenues and donations and work with outside auditors to complete audits of the financial statements
- Perform tax research and prepare memos/documents as directed
- Assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns
- Assist with other miscellaneous filings and projects in the Tax Department
- Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for non-income tax accounts
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 2 years of related work experience
- CPA certification current
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree
- Professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar credentials
- CPA certification or eligibility preferred
- 4 years of related work experience with a mix of public accounting and publicly traded company work history
- Experience with Vertex
Behavioral Traits for Success:
- Strong commitment to tasks being completed correctly and on time
- Communication is factual, polite, and professional
- Thrives in a structured environment
- Able to make decisions in area of expertise
- Communication style is factual and sincere
- Willingness to follow established policies, processes, and procedures
- Comfortable working at a somewhat faster-than-average pace
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- Hybrid Schedule
Your Performance Will Be Measured On your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:
- Deadlines/Time Management
- Accuracy
- Communication
- Quality research
- Accounting knowledge
- Professionalism
- Stakeholder Feedback