Sr. Tax Accountant

The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for compiling and analyzing reports, preparing income/franchise tax returns, property tax reports, business licenses, unclaimed property reports, and managing data/reports for outside sales tax preparers. This position reports to the Tax Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sales and use tax compliance, monthly journal entries, and gathering data to upload into Vertex sales tax compliance software for monthly compliance.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger sales tax accrual accounts on a monthly basis.
• Manage the timely and accurate filing and renewal of business licenses for the company.
• Manage the collection and completeness of exemption certificates from distributors.
• Respond to distributor questions regarding sales tax charged on orders.
• Prepare and file property tax returns.
• Communicate and work with various people across the organization as necessary to gather information to prepare income tax returns and tax provision workpapers.
• Assist with preparation of Form 1099 filings.
• Assist with preparation of unclaimed property reports.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed assets and depreciation.
• Prepare and present helpful tax information to distributors.
• Provide information necessary to prepare international income and VAT returns to external tax preparer.
• Assist the Tax Director in special projects, research, legal interpretation, tax issue analysis, and tax savings identification.
• Undertake other responsibilities aligned with business demands.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA, CMA, EA, or MBA preferred; fluent in English; advance knowledge of Excel; proficient in MS Outlook; 2 years sales and use tax experience; 5 years income tax experience; Acumatica experience preferred; OneSource Income Tax software experience preferred; Vertex sales tax software experience preferred.
• Consistent and punctual attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Preferred certifications include CPA, CMA, or other relevant credentials.
• Knowledge of property tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with tax compliance software.
• Familiarity with tax research tools and resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical requirements include arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity enough to use a keyboard, ten-key, and telephone; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, sitting, reaching, balancing, bending, crawling, handling, feeling, kneeling, climbing, twisting; and vision, speech, and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working environment is primarily indoors in an office setting and occasionally outdoors for special events; requires some evening and possible weekend hours and requires use of telephone and other office equipment. This position is subject to occasional mandatory overtime.
SeneGence is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.