Sales & Use Tax Accountant Contractor

Job Summary

The mission of this position will be to assist the team in developing best-in-class processes within a control-oriented environment. Duties involve researching, analyzing, verifying and reconciling transactions. Candidate needs to be confident in their knowledge base and capable of performing duties with minimal training and supervision. The successful candidate will grasp things quickly and be able to add value to our accounting close cycle. The candidate must be a quick-learner, extremely detail oriented with a strong knowledge of accounting principles and highly proficient in Excel. We want self-starters that understand good process, have strong accounting fundamentals, and are coachable and eager to be a successful contributor.

Education :  Bachelor’s Degree REQUIRED

Experience :  5+ years in sales tax accounting, intercompany transactions, and with state licensing experience. Knowledge of Canadian sales tax returns a plus; Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Power Point and Word and  intermediate to advanced Excel  skills;

Essential Job Functions

• Sales and use tax compliance, and monthly journal entries, including reviewing invoices for use tax, in house returns, and gathering data for monthly compliance.
• Timely and accurately complete the day-to-day work activates of compliance team to ensure the monthly compliance cycle is completed in a cost effective, accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with state and local sales and use tax laws and regulations.
• Coordinate sales and use tax and property tax compliance company-wide.
• Reconcile annual fixed asset schedules for property tax compliance.
• Research and interpret tax statutes and regulations.
• Prepare miscellaneous tax returns and assist with compliance of all tax licenses.
• Execute all deliverables by adhering to standard accounting principles and compliance requirements.
• Assisting with state income & sales tax audits.
• Applying for and renewing business licenses where needed.
• Assists in special projects as assigned by management. Example : Develop Unclaimed Property Processes including historical resolution.
• Perform various aspects of the month-end closing process including journal entry preparation.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to Sales Tax and other GL accounts as assigned.
• Prepare journal entries for specific transactions including bank fees and accruals.
• Knowledge of intercompany transactions and reconciliation.
• Assumes and performs other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein, but which are logically and properly inherent to an accounting function.

Skill Requirements and Performance Criteria

Seniority Level

Associate

Industry

Hospitality

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Employment Type

Contract

Job Functions

Accounting / Auditing

Finance

General Business

Skills

Sales Tax

Accounting

Sales

Microsoft Dynamics AX

International Tax

Tax Accounting

Analytical Skills

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics

English

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