Corporate Tax Accountant #953321

Position: Corporate Tax Accountant

Location: Tampa, FL

Duration: Direct Hire

Primary functions are facilitating tax compliance for the Company and its subsidiaries. Primarily responsible for the preparation of sales and use, property, fuel, and federal excise tax returns; and timely payment of associated taxes. Will communicate with taxing authorities to resolve any disputed items. Will gather information, supporting documentation, and prepare schedules for sales and use, property, and fuel tax audits. Prepares various tax analysis, general ledger account reconciliation, tax accrual calculations, and other duties as assigned by the State/Local Tax Manager or the Senior Tax Accountant. Prepares certified receipts and performs other tasks necessary to process tax return filings.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Tax Accountant works closely with the State/Local Tax Manager and the Senior Tax Accountant. Reports to the State/Local Tax Manager who reports to the Director of Taxes. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position is responsible for:

• Preparation for review of the Company’s sales and use tax, personal property tax, fuel oil and mileage tax returns.
• Facilitation of the Company’s state and local tax compliance, including filing returns, tax research and analysis as necessary to maintain compliance.
• Registration and renewal with state and local entities where the Company has locations, has employees, or does business, to obtain tax identification numbers and tax account numbers.
• Gathering financial data to support the Legal Department with filing annual reports as required by various state and local entities where the Company has a business presence.
• Gathering information, documentation and preparing supporting schedules for sales/use tax audits, real/personal property tax audits, and tax credit opportunities.
• Calculating and reconciling to the general ledger, property tax accruals for Company locations and cost centers and communicating significant changes or variances to division managers and controllers.
• Preparation for review of refund claims for taxing jurisdictions where the company has tax overpayments or expects refunds.
• Reconciling sales and use tax liability general ledger accounts on a regular monthly basis.
• Assisting corporate and division personnel with tax exemption certificates and tax identification numbers.
• Providing feedback to management on strategies and ideas to minimize taxes and/or reduce expenses while remaining in compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Maintaining tax records as required by Company polices and appropriate tax regulations.
• Performing various administrative tasks at the discretion of the State/Local Tax Manager or the Senior Tax Accountant.