What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Accountant position at HORNBECK OFFSHORE®?
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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Senior Tax Accountant position has responsibility to prepare, analyze and review tax records, returns, and reports. The Senior Tax Accountant works closely with Tax & Treasure Department, as well as the Accounting and Finance Departments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SCOPE OF DUTIES
The duties of the Senior Tax Accountant shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
• Oversees the outsourced preparation of federal income and state income and franchise tax returns.
• Responsible for the management/calculation of federal and state estimated taxes and extensions and review of foreign estimated taxes calculated by external accounting firms.
• Assists with preparation of tax provision calculation on a quarterly and annual basis in accordance with ASC 740 and related footnote disclosures.
• Manages tax audits and notices.
• Manages and assists with preparation of sales & use, VAT, property tax renditions, foreign branch and other tax filings.
• Prepares foreign branch statutory financial statements.
• Maintains and reconciles tax depreciation records utilizing proprietary fixed asset software.
• Performs research on technical tax topics.
• Oversees tax compliance calendar.
• All other duties as assigned by management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and CPA preferred.
Experience: 2 – 4 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience required.
Skills:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Functional skills for personal computer, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Ability to get along well with others.
Must be willing to board and ride vessels to increase understanding of how this role supports our business.
COMPETENCIES
Problem Solving
• Anticipates the impact of decisions and actions on others
• Identifies recurring problems and offers solutions based on facts and data
• Seeks out expert opinion when making decisions and solving problems
• Is thorough and attentive to detail
• Keeps his/her manager involved on important issues and/or problems
Work the Plan
• Achieves closure and follows through on tasks and projects
• Effectively multi-tasks and efficiently manages time
• Delivers a timely, complete, and accurate work product
• Clearly communicates what he/she needs from others to get the job done
• Follows established policies and procedures
Inspire Trust
• Demonstrates a strong service orientation to both internal and external customers
• Takes personal responsibility for decisions and mistakes; does not shift blame
• Is approachable and easy to deal with; handles pressure in in a calm manner
• Deals with people in a candid, straightforward, and respectful manner
• Acts with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and demonstrates a strong work ethic
Personal Learning
• Seeks professional development, training, and relevant certifications
• Remains open and non-defensive to feedback
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new things and take on more responsibility
• Asks for feedback from his/her managers on how to improve
Collaborate
• Keeps open lines of communication with others
• Works collaboratively with people within and across departments to accomplish objectives
• Is understanding of others’ time demands and work load
• Builds personal relationships with people across the company
• Is quick to offer help to others in getting the job done
Flexibility
• Remains open-minded to others’ ideas, input and new ways of doing things
• Makes suggestions on how to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities and work demands
• Fully supports company decisions and initiatives
DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Eyesight: Functional, correctable to 20/20
Hearing: Functional, correctable to normal to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
Speech: Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
Mobility: Unencumbered by physical limitations to perform the following activities: Walking, reaching, reasonable lifting.
HOURS OF WORK
Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm and may be adjusted with approval by the department supervisor. Some overtime, work related travel and weekend work may be required, subject to company operational requirements. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Note: Rotation schedule may vary and is subject to change based on vessel requirements.
In-person applications will be accepted by appointment only.
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