Tax Accountant II

Overview

This role is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of sales and use tax-related documentation to support timely and accurate filing of tax returns and other tax obligations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly sales and use tax data.
• Assist in the preparation of annual property tax filings.
• Gather and review sales tax exemption/resale certificates.
• File business license renewals, annual reports, and other miscellaneous tax filings.
• Monitor and update the tax calendar.
• Assist in the preparation of annual 1099 IRS compliance and work closely with accounting to ensure proper W-9 or required tax documents are maintained.
• Assist in the tax audit process with external auditors and tax advisors, including federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
• Prepare tax journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Correspond with taxing authorities to resolve tax notices.
• Research federal, state, and local laws and regulations; proactively monitor legislative changes.
• Assist with documenting key controls for tax department internal control requirements.
• Support ad hoc projects as needed.
• Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Experience

• 3+ years of multi-state corporate tax experience in a corporate tax role or similar experience with a major accounting firm.
• Experience with tax compliance software preferred.
• Experience with Vertex or other indirect tax software preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), with advanced skills in Excel.
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive, confident decision-making skills; ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to establish goals and support departmental and corporate objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional departments.