What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Lamb Weston?
Title: Tax Accountant
Location: Eagle, ID
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
This position reports to a Tax Manager within the Corporate Tax Team and will have responsibilities around corporate income tax compliance at the federal, state, local and international levels. Additionally, the position will be involved with tax accounting, audits and planning in all areas of tax.
Job Description
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Job Requisition ID: Req-257282
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 05/26/2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $61,320.00 - $91,990.00
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Location: Eagle, ID
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
This position reports to a Tax Manager within the Corporate Tax Team and will have responsibilities around corporate income tax compliance at the federal, state, local and international levels. Additionally, the position will be involved with tax accounting, audits and planning in all areas of tax.
Job Description
- Assist in the completion of the federal income tax filings for the Company’s consolidated group. Complete state and local income and franchise tax filings in the numerous jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business.
- Assist with U.S. tax reports (e.g. Forms 5471, 8865, 8858 and 1118) for the Company’s numerous foreign subsidiaries.
- Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax liabilities.
- Prepare annual federal and state tax return extension requests.
- Assist with ASC 740 computations for both quarterly and year-end tax provisions.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes for tax accounts, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Assist with addressing IRS and State Revenue Agency notices.
- Maintain corporate tax calendar and return log.
- Assist with tax research and planning involving federal income tax and state income tax.
- Assist with documentation and testing of internal controls as required by Sarbanes Oxley.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
- Advanced degree, CPA or other professional designation preferred.
- 2 years of experience in the tax field, with experience preparing federal consolidated returns and multi-state corporate tax returns.
- Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven record of good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, both in-person and remotely.
- Competency with MS Office software and electronic tax research tools (e.g. CCH, RIA, etc.)
- Experience with SAP and CSC Corptax provision and compliance tools desired, but not required.
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
- Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid Time Off
- Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
- Family-Friendly Employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Job Requisition ID: Req-257282
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 05/26/2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $61,320.00 - $91,990.00
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Salary : $61,320 - $91,990
