Tax Accountant

Tax Compliance

• Prepare and review calculations used for preparation of federal and state income tax returns (e.g., R&D tax credit, inventory capitalization adjustment, bonus depreciation adjustment, etc.).
• Prepare and/or review state income tax returns.
• Prepare and/or review quarterly estimated tax and extension calculations.
• Prepare and/or review federal and state nonresident withholding information forms and returns (e.g., CA 592, W-9, W-8).
• Prepare and/or review miscellaneous compliance filings including, but not limited to, not-for-profits, unclaimed property, information reporting, annual reports/business licenses, and excise tax.

Financial Reporting

• Assist with ASC 740 and FIN 48 calculations.
• Assist with financial reporting calculations such as deferred taxes and current year expense.
• Assist with Return-to-Provision calculations.

Audit Preparation, Support and Management

• Assist with the development and execution of tax audit strategies and overall audit support for Federal and State income tax, state and local sales/use tax, Canadian GST/HST/PST/QST, and property tax audits and appeals.
• Communicate directly with external government auditors and respond to information requests.
• Generate technical responses to inquiries from auditors.

Research and Planning

• Conduct and document research related to federal, state, and foreign income tax compliance issues as needed.
• Conduct and document research related to sales/use tax, and property tax compliance issues as needed.
• Conduct and document research related to federal and state nonresident withholding.
• Conduct and document research related to other miscellaneous compliance issues (e.g., information reporting, etc.) as needed.
• Facilitate departmental communication with business groups such as Accounting, Credit, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Legal, Purchasing, R&D, Tour, and subsidiaries to ensure tax reporting is in compliance.

Technical Competencies

• General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel.
• General 10-key operation skills.
• SAP or equivalent financial accounting system knowledge preferred.
• General time management skills.
• Knowledge and use of tax compliance software (Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE and Longview Tax Provision preferred).
• General understanding of accounting/business concepts and principles.
• General understanding of general documentation procedures for tax compliance and research.
• Able to learn and apply concepts to multiple tasks.
• Able to analyze data and propose recommendations.
• Able to effectively communicate in both written and oral form.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to effectively work as part of a team toward meeting department goals.
• Able to support department personnel.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 1 year experience preparing income, franchise and other miscellaneous tax reports preferred.
• General experience with income tax concepts is preferred.
• Documentation of continuing professional education course work, preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.