Corporate Tax Accountant I

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (GBCI) is a regional bank holding company providing commercial banking services in 80 communities through 129 banking offices in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

About the Role

The Tax Accountant will be employed within the Finance and Accounting department of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. The Tax Accountant I will assist the Tax Manager with the organization's tax practices and procedures. This position involves assisting in tax processes related to state and local sales and use taxes, personal and property taxes, Federal and state income taxes, other state and local taxes, and tax reporting requirements. The role also includes providing assistance on various tax-related projects, assessing new and existing regulations, and making recommendations for tax planning and procedures. The Tax Accountant I builds strong relationships with Corporate Department and Division personnel, ensuring exceptional and consistent customer service.

This is a Corporate position which may be located at an available bank division across our nine-state footprint in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, TX, UT, WA, or WY.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage state and local sales and use tax compliance for Bank Divisions, including the preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns using Corptax software. Research and respond to tax-related questions, maintain supporting documentation, and ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation, review, and submission of property tax declarations for assigned jurisdictions and process property tax payments within the PTMS system. Maintain supporting documentation and ensure compliance with applicable filing and payment deadlines.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provision and reporting processes for the Accounting Department, including the preparation of supporting workpapers and compilation of information for internal reporting and tax return preparation. Assist in preparing and submitting federal and state income tax payments, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements.
• Assist in writing tax manuals and procedures for different job duties. Independently manage a variety of accounting projects as assigned.
• Assist on various tax-related projects for the Tax Manager and Chief Accounting Officer.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Complete assigned online training courses and achieve a passing score by the due date.

Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business with an Accounting major.

Experience

• Required: 1 year of experience in the tax and/or banking industry.
• Required: Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Preferred: Knowledge of tax activities and the required treatment, internal controls, and reconciliation procedures of those activities.
• Preferred: Knowledge of applicable State and Federal tax regulations and association regulations.
• Preferred: Public company work experience.
• Preferred: Experience with bank-related taxes.
• Preferred: Experience with Silverlake operating systems of Jack Henry and Associates vendor.

License/Certification

• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Skills and Abilities

• Trustworthy with a significant level of credibility, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Capable of interacting calmly and professionally with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds at various levels within and outside of the organization.
• Team player with a passion for customer service and a proven ability to build rapport and work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to change (e.g., shifting priorities, demands, and timelines) through time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze data, trends, and insights into root cause analysis and make recommendations based on data.
• Ability to serve as a backup for other staff members in a mutually supportive team work environment.
• Ability to learn other computer programs and systems in a timely fashion.
• Capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.

Additional Requirements

Travel: Occasional travel required (less than 10 days per year) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles, and public transportation, and be able to lodge in public facilities.

Working Conditions

Environment: Indoors, in a climate-controlled shared work area.

Noise Level: Minimal noise.

Lifting: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Vision

Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, and read the computer screen, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

Physical Activities

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. (Infrequent - rare)
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. (Infrequent - rare)
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. (Infrequent - rare)
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. (Infrequent - rare)
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size and shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. (Infrequent - rare)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand. (Daily)
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. (Infrequent - rare)
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. (Infrequent - rare)
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. (Occasional - now and then)
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. (Occasional - now and then)
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. (Occasional - now and then)
• Repetitive Motion: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. (Daily)
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. (Infrequent - rare)

Pay

The entry rate for this position is $59,461.97+/year (calculated for Kalispell, MT). All compensation offers are analyzed individually and take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, years of experience, and educational background.

WA Applicants only: $64,767.56 to $97,151.34.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan, including 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans with employer match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Health rewards program.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Education and training benefits.
• Discounts on banking products and services.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays. PTO accruals begin at .0745 per hour worked for part-time employees, up to a maximum accrual of 240 hours per year for certain full-time employees. PTO accruals depend on position, status (full-time or part-time), and years of experience.
• Most full-time employees are offered 6 paid holidays, and part-time employees are offered pro-rated paid holidays. Employees in Utah and Nevada may be eligible for pay for certain state-recognized holidays.