Accounting Specialist - Senior Accounting Specialist AS7234

About the role

Fire Protection Publications is a mission-driven, values-based organization dedicated to the production of high-quality educational content for the international community of firefighters and first responders. The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for duties pertaining to Accounts Payable for Fire Protection Publications, specifically with sales and tax compliance.

Major Responsibilities

• Process Sales and Use tax returns monthly for all applicable states.
• Register Fire Protection in states as required for compliance of state tax laws.
• Manage the tax license by state for initial registration and ongoing renewals as needed.
• Reconcile collected taxes with Avalara and FPP Accounting software.
• Maintain Avalara Tax Software for FPP.
• Provide tax reports as requested and work with the OSU tax compliance office as needed.
• Assist with other areas of the accounting office as needed for support and special projects.

Position Details

• Full-time position
• Compensation for this position will be based on the work experience, skills and abilities the selected candidate brings to the position.
• Comprehensive benefits packages including health, retirement, wellness programs, and more.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Accounting Specialist: 2 years of experience in accounting/Bookkeeping.
• Senior Accounting Specialist: 3 years’ experience in accounting/Bookkeeping.
• Post-secondary education may be substituted for years of required experience.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• The ability to manage projects and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Attention to details.
• Action/solution oriented.
• Productive/results-oriented.
• Continuous learner.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits packages including health, retirement, wellness programs, and more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.