Tax Accountant

Skill Requirements

• Strong accounting and tax knowledge
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail, organized, and desire for continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to express complex technical issues in understandable terms
• Ability to understand business activities with a view broader than just finance and tax
• Experience using information technology financial applications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Unquestionable integrity and discretion

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure the completion of sales and use tax reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annually)
• Review monthly data used in tax return preparation and approve filings
• Prepare the detailed federal income tax computation, including calculation of book/tax differences and all supporting work papers
• Serve as a resource for preparing or overseeing the tax compliance and procedures of all Maui Jim companies across all tax types and tax jurisdictions
• Aid in calculating quarterly income tax estimated payments both international and domestic
• Prepare income tax extensions
• Manage all worldwide tax audits
• Represent the company’s interests in a way that promotes integrity and honesty
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Global Taxes to manage relationships with outsourced service providers both international and domestic
• Assist as required with the implementation of the company’s transfer pricing strategy
• Understand the company’s ERP processes, business processes, and system-generated data required for the preparation of worldwide tax filings
• Work with the IT department and software vendors to ensure successful tax software implementations and upgrades
• Troubleshoot issues and test potential solutions
• Create policies and standard procedures supporting the development of workflows and training of employees within the department and in the field
• Continually review processes and identify new solutions to minimize the Company’s exposures surrounding tax compliance
• Stay informed of tax law/regulatory changes in all countries where the Company conducts business or plans to open operations
• Expand knowledge to effectively address the Company’s changing business needs
• Attend applicable conferences, seminars, webcasts, etc.
• Investigate and analyze areas of risk or uncertainty
• Perform research and document conclusions and recommendations as appropriate
• Work with the financial management team to develop strategies to address these areas that appropriately balance compliance, exposure, and internal/external resources
• Complete other special projects and work at the request of management or other personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years accounting and tax experience
• Fixed asset software experience (BNA Fixed Assets, Fixed Asset CS, or similar)
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Indirect tax experience a plus
• International tax experience a plus
• SAP or other ERP system experience a plus

Benefits

• Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision
• R Flexible Spending Accounts
• H Health Savings Accounts (with Company Match)
• S Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• V Voluntary Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages
• T Tuition Reimbursement
• P Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave
• P Paid Time Off
• P Paid Holidays
• C Company Paid Life AD&D Insurance
• V Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• K 401K Match
• P Paid Bereavement
• E Employee Assistance Program

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate in a variety of business settings
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to utilize a PC

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Salary Range

$70,000 to $82,000