About the Role
The Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Manager, assisting in the preparation of income tax returns at federal, foreign, and state/local levels. This role supports quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with ASC 740 and assists with monthly sales tax reporting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare all federal, foreign, and state and local income tax compliance filings.
- Assist with maintaining tax calendar to effectively track statutory and internal due dates for all tax filings.
- Accurately prepare and file miscellaneous state business tax reports in a timely manner.
- Assist with federal state and local tax examinations.
- Assist with federal and state tax notices and maintain notice tracker.
- Assist in the preparation and filing of sales/use tax returns, and other miscellaneous filings.
- Provide analytical support and assistance to the sales tax group with respect to all areas of sales/use tax compliance.
- Coordinate the identification, reporting and follow-up efforts associated with tax related system problems and errors.
- Coordinate tax related testing associated with the implementation of new systems, upgrades, rewrites, or other system related modifications.
- Assist in the preparation and filing of wine excise tax returns.
- Assist in the administration of state sales/use tax audits which includes the compilation of required reports and records, reviewing sampling methodology for fairness, reviewing audit workpapers and schedules for mistakes, and providing documentation and technical authority to support adjustments or needed corrections.
- Assist in the performance and review of special projects assigned by tax department management.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Tax required.
- 1-3 years of experience in taxation with public accounting firm or corporate tax department in the consumer business industry required.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local income taxes.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills needed with ability to perform required analysis quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
- Strong experience using Excel and Word.
- Ability to work independently, well organized, self-motivated, and commitment to continuous learning.
- Strong communication skills.
Skills
- ASC 740 accounting for taxes
- International tax experience including transfer pricing and foreign tax reporting (5471/5472/8858)
- Property tax
- Sales and use taxes
- Excel
- Word
- Thomson Reuter system tools including OneSource and Checkpoint
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Tax
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 to $75,000 annually
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for the associate and eligible dependents
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation time (accrued based on hours worked and tenure)
- Paid company holidays
- Employee discount across our family of brands
- Potential eligibility for annual merit-based compensation increases
