Staff Tax Accountant

Reports To:  Sr. Manager, Tax

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt, Part Time, hourly

Location: US Remote 

Position Title:  Staff Tax Accountant 

Position Summary 

The Staff Tax Accountant is a dual role responsible for preparing and analyzing state and local sales/use and franchise tax returns, and will be responsible for completing the monthly accounting reporting for a segment of the business along with other accounting responsibilities as needed. The Accountant/Tax Specialist regularly communicates with the company’s functional leaders, auditors, and regulators, as well as the corporate accounting team.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Tax Responsibilities 

• Files state, and local tax documents by preparing property tax returns, municipal returns, extensions, and quarterly payments. 

• Prepares and files multi state sales and use tax and franchise tax returns 

• Prepares tax provision schedules by reviewing, preparing, and consolidating provision schedules. 

• Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues. 

• Maintains legislative materials by reviewing, interpreting, and implementing new or revised laws. 

• Maintains compliance with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities. 

• Revises procedures by developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for calculation of tax provisions. 

• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies 

• Perform tax research, staying up to date on changes 

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 

• Other Tax items as needed.  

• Accounting Responsibilities (ad-hoc) 

• Support month-end and year-end close process 

• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Tax/ Finance or higher from an accredited college or university

• 2+ years of related experience

• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (and other Microsoft Office products) 

• Working towards industry certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) preferred 

• Netsuite experience preferred  

• Experience in tax accounting within a high growth tech firm preferred 

Competencies for Success 

• Excellent analytical and time management skills 

• Self-motivated, self-starter, be the guru in tax for our company 

• Critical thinker and self-starter, able to produce quality materials within tight timeframes