Position:   TAX ACCOUNTANT

Location: Norcross, GA 
 
Job Description/Duties:

• Prepare and coordinate the filing of sales tax returns through Taxware's TaxSolver Enterprise software and reconcile sales tax to General Ledger monthly.
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures and the making of technical determinations to effectively administer all sales and property tax related matters for the company for all states.
• Ensure the company is in compliance with sales and property tax reporting requirements while paying the minimum tax required by law for each state.
• Research, analyze and communicate enacted sales tax laws for multiple tax audits.
• Recommend and implement initiatives to streamline sale/use tax process, including exemption certificate compliance.
• Respond to tax authority inquires and represent company during sales/property tax audits.
• Interact with management, accounting, sales and support staff on sales/property tax determinations and computations on a daily basis.
• Coordinate the filing and payment of miscellaneous taxes (B&O tax, business licenses and registrations, etc.).
• Prepare and coordinate the filing, payment and billing of personal property tax returns with our outsourced third party provider.
• Will be responsible for evaluation of transitioning to Streamline Tax System when appropriate.
• Other projects as assigned.
 
 
Required Skills:

• Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid, supportable conclusions. • Must have ability to effectively communicate tax policies, procedures and technical determination positions to all levels of the company.
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision and appropriate problem resolution skills are a must.
• Solid experience with Excel.
• Experience with use of tax preparation (TaxSolver preferred) software.
• Prior leasing sales tax experience beneficial.
• Some federal and/or state income experience desired.
 

Education:  College degree (BS or BA) in accounting desired.

Experience:  5 – 7 Years multi-state sales tax experience (in leasing industry preferred, not required).

Additional Comments: 
• Reports to the VP/Controller
• Work attire:  Business casual clothing.
• Business hours:  8:30AM – 5:30PM