Tax Accountant - Hamel, United States - Loram

Description

Job Title: Tax Accountant

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Tax- Accounting & Finance

Reports to: Manager, Tax

Flex Work Eligible This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 work days annually to work remote The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Tax Accountant is responsible for the preparation of sales/use tax returns, VAT and Canadian GST/HST/PST. This role will assist in recording fixed assets within SAGE FAS system, prepare various account reconciliations for income tax, sales tax and/or income tax payable accounts and prepare carline reports. Ensure organization complies with periodic tax payments and other taxing authority requirements. Prepare complex spreadsheet computations in preparation for multijurisdictional corporate income tax filings and other miscellaneous tax assignments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Compliance

• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales/use tax returns, and/or VAT returns
• Assist with federal and state income tax return information gathering
• Prepare quarterly/yearly state estimates/extension tax payments/filings
• Assist with various year-end tax provision projects
• Prepare annual Carline Reports

Functional & Technical Skills

• Provide planning and/or process improvement ideas for all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Update Sage FAS software as needed to ensure assets are input correctly
• Provide feedback to business units regarding tax impact of business decisions
• Monitor federal/state income and sales/use tax law changes
• Monitor, review and suggest improvements for existing internal tax policies and systems

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability
• Building Strategic Work Relationships
• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Values Based
• Information Monitoring