Accounting Specialist - Senior Accounting Specialist AS7234

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

15d•$15 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Fire Protection Publications is a mission-driven, values-based organization dedicated to the production of high-quality educational content for the international community of firefighters and first responders. The person in this role will be responsible for duties pertaining to Accounts Payable for Fire Protection Publications. Specifically with sales and tax compliance.

Requirements

High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Accounting Specialist: 2 years of experience in accounting/Bookkeeping.
Senior Accounting Specialist: 3 years’ experience in accounting/Bookkeeping.
Post-secondary education may be substituted for years of required experience.
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
The ability to manage projects and deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Highly organized
Ability to set and maintain schedules
Excellent writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Strategic thinking
Attention to details
Action/solution oriented
Productive/results-oriented
Continuous learner.

Nice To Haves

High School/GED
Five years of experience with Microsoft Office and various accounting software packages.
Two years' experience with OSU accounting functions and tax compliance for businesses in other states.

Responsibilities

Process Sales and Use tax returns monthly for all applicable states. These returns are required monthly or quarterly as required by the state.
Register Fire Protection in states as required for compliance of state tax laws.
Manage the tax license by state for initial registration and ongoing renewals as needed.
FPP will be required to register and file in 48 states at this time.
Reconcile collected taxes with Avalara and FPP Accounting software.
Maintain Avalara Tax Software for FPP.
Provide tax reports as requested and work with the OSU tax compliance office as needed.
Assist with other areas of the accounting office as needed for support and special projects.