Tax Analyst

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POSITION SUMMARY

Prepare and assist with Corporate business taxes (Sales & Use, Property Tax, Income Tax, Annual Reports, etc). Support tax department with tax compliance and research, as well as any administrative needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Gather tax information (i.e. Sales & Use, Business Licenses, Annual Reports, and Gross Receipts Returns), prepare monthly indirect tax for each location, complete tax forms, ensure compliance of tax forms for submission, file tax information; track payments; ensure timely payments from stakeholders; communicate and follow up with stakeholders on payments
• Calculate tax depreciation and forecasts; maintain tax fixed asset ledgers for Federal & State income and property tax, reconcile tax and fixed assets to financial reporting fix assets; maintain roll-forwards for fixed assets
• Assist in preparation of federal, state income tax return work-papers
• Prepare 1099s and 1042s; update and maintain tax master data assets in SAP; work with 3rd party consultants in the preparation of information returns and any related notices
• Work with 3rd party tax consultants regarding Property Taxes & Annual Reports
• Estimate and forecast monthly tax accruals; provide tax entries for finance department; reconcile tax accounts
• Research tax rates, new tax laws and concepts to ensure state and federal compliancy; communicate research to tax department; maintain tax calendar
• Assist with journal entries, reconciliation
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or Taxation
• One (1) year tax experience

License/Certifications

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAGE, SAP, and OneSource
• CPA or Enrolled Agent candidate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES (KSA’s)

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to communicate and work closely with other departments outside of Tax Department and third parties
• Must demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Must possess organization skills, including the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects to meet
• various deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms

Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and/or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.