Accountant - Remote

Overview

This Staff Accountant role supports the integrity of financial records and assists with tax and accounting functions. Responsibilities include executing financial close processes, ensuring accuracy of general ledger accounts, adhering to internal controls, and supporting process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance. The position primarily focuses on tax-related activities, including assisting with federal, state, and local tax filings, maintaining tax documentation, and supporting audits.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Tax Director with preparing and filing federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and deadlines are met
• Manage the closing process by preparing necessary adjusting and accrual journal entries
• Prepare audit-ready account analyses and reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive financial and tax records, including documentation of paid taxes and supporting analyses
• Support responses to inquiries from federal, state, and local tax authorities
• Assist with managing sales and use tax systems and processes, including handling exemptions and compliance requirements
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting and tax procedures
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support finance and accounting functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field with coursework in financial accounting
• Accounting degree is a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting; tax accounting experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Experience with financial accounting software; familiarity with NetSuite is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel (intermediate proficiency, including functions like VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and meet strict deadlines
• Proactive attitude with strong work ethic and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in tax accounting
• Accounting degree
• Familiarity with NetSuite

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Packages
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Scholarship Opportunities for continued education and professional development

Location

Downtown Dallas, TX