Accountant - Senior (Tax)

Herman Miller • Zeeland, MI

7d

About The Position

Why join us? Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. GENERAL PURPOSE Responsible for applying knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, theories, and techniques in conducting activities supporting the development and monitoring of ledger accounts and financial statements/ reporting needed for preparation of various tax filings and tax reporting. Completes assignments that are complex in nature and broad in scope, requiring an advanced understanding an experience in tax compliance and accounting / finance principles and functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Analyze and interpret data and reports containing the most advanced accounting concepts, issues, and activities. Collaborates with finance colleagues and internal/external MillerKnoll contacts to collect, validate, and interpret data. Assists in communicating detailed information under general supervision. Conducts general activities as an individual contributor in support of monitoring ledger accounts utilized for tax compliance filings and tax accounting and generating detailed supporting tax memorandum and documentation. Uses broadly defined procedures to support documentation processes in compliance with corporate financial guidelines. Develops and independently implements work strategies to achieve desired results. Provides professional mentoring to less experienced team members. Receives general guidance on assigned activities, conferring with leadership when appropriate. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. Additional Essential Functions Prepare/review federal and state income tax returns along with supporting workpapers. Conducts timely preparation and review of extensions and quarterly tax payments. Prepare/review provision to return workpapers. Assist in developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for preparation of tax returns and other analysis. Prepare/review tax memorandum responses to tax return notices and communicate with tax authorities. Assist in tax planning and strategies implementation including transaction support. Identify risks and develop plans to mitigate those risks. Prepare/review reconciliations from tax returns filed to account activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 or more years of experience of professional accounting experience.
• Exhibits ability to work cooperatively both in a team environment and independently.
• Must have competencies that include business acumen, organization skills, and ability to be accurate and timely in completing work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the Herman Miller office environment.
• A thorough understanding of federal and state taxation and the compliance process related to corporate consolidated returns.
• Understanding of ASC 740 and the tax provision process.
• Proven ability to research basic tax issues, analyze and draw conclusions from tax-related laws, regulations and court cases.

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience with OneSource provision and income tax solutions would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret data and reports containing the most advanced accounting concepts, issues, and activities.
• Collaborates with finance colleagues and internal/external MillerKnoll contacts to collect, validate, and interpret data.
• Assists in communicating detailed information under general supervision.
• Conducts general activities as an individual contributor in support of monitoring ledger accounts utilized for tax compliance filings and tax accounting and generating detailed supporting tax memorandum and documentation.
• Uses broadly defined procedures to support documentation processes in compliance with corporate financial guidelines.
• Develops and independently implements work strategies to achieve desired results.
• Provides professional mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Receives general guidance on assigned activities, conferring with leadership when appropriate.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Prepare/review federal and state income tax returns along with supporting workpapers.
• Conducts timely preparation and review of extensions and quarterly tax payments.
• Prepare/review provision to return workpapers.
• Assist in developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for preparation of tax returns and other analysis.
• Prepare/review tax memorandum responses to tax return notices and communicate with tax authorities.
• Assist in tax planning and strategies implementation including transaction support.
• Identify risks and develop plans to mitigate those risks.
• Prepare/review reconciliations from tax returns filed to account activity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees