POSITION: Tax Accountant

This position can work out of the Minnetonka or Willmar office.

SUMMARY

A Tax Accountant, is a finance professional responsible for helping Dooley Petroleum file their Fuel taxes appropriately while following legal guidelines and obtaining all necessary documentation. Their duties include collecting sales documents and tracking customer paperwork, identifying potential tax credits and producing tax reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare tax provision schedules, returns, payments, reports and maintain the Company’s tax database
• Find tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings
• Identify legal tax savings and recommend ways to improve margins
• Make sure that customers and vendors comply with federal, state and local tax regulations
• Advise management about the impact of tax liabilities and corporate strategies or new tax laws
• Assist with State Tax applications and ensuring proper tax bonds are secured for business operations.
• Accurately prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Fuel, excise and sales tax reports
• Keep up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in educational opportunities, participating in professional organizations, keeping up with professional networks and reading professional publications
• Ability to enter, compare, and present data in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies.
• Responsible to perform a variety of accounting and reporting duties related to area of accountability
• Maintain and balance the general ledger system by inputting and verifying data with that of the ERP systems.
• Research and implement sales tax rules and regulations
• Assume ownership of duties as delegated by the Director of Finance and Controller, such as financial reporting, financial audit and tax preparation, and others as assigned.
• Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2 or more years of related accounting and variance analysis experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications is expected

SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES:

• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Big Picture and Critical Thinking

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Tax: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Minneapolis, MN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person