Equipment Leasing Sr Tax Accountant - Twp of Washington, NJ

Valley Bank•Township of Washington, NJ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for a wide range of tax-related duties for Highland Capital Corp, focusing on sales and use tax, business licenses, state corporate income and franchise tax, federal tax support, Secretary of State annual reports, personal property tax, and general tax compliance. The position requires a strong understanding of the equipment finance industry and lease accounting principles, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance
Minimum of 5 years of lease accounting experience, OR minimum of 5 years of Corporate and Sales Tax preparation and filing experience.
Knowledge of Equipment Finance industry and key lease accounting principles.
Self-motivated but able to succeed both independently and as part of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build productive and co-operative relationships.
Highly motivated and analytical individual with attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and focus energies on most in-demand items.
Technical experience with Excel and lease accounting systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast paced environment while consistently meeting deadlines and leadership expectations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file Sales & Use tax returns for all 50 states, and various county & city jurisdictions.
Research tax rates and taxability of various lease transactions.
Evaluate customer-presented Exemption Certificates.
Provide Proof of Sales Tax paid for customer audits.
Prepare and Issue Highland Resale Certificates for all states and multi-state jurisdictions.
File Business Licenses annually for states, counties, cities (new and renewals).
Research tax implications of various lease transaction structures.
Research Tax Regulations and Reporting requirements for all 50 states and county & city jurisdictions.
Respond to internal sales force tax questions/issues via contact with the appropriate jurisdiction.
Handle correspondence received from jurisdictions.
Prepare State Corporate Income / Franchise Tax returns for Highland Capital Corp in approximately 46 states.
Prepare and File Quarterly Estimate and Extension payments.
Calculate Allocations / Apportionments by State.
Provide supporting documentation to VNB Corporate Tax Dept with regard to the NY & NJ returns.
Prepare Book-to-Tax Rollforward file.
Prepare data required for the Valley Tax Department for filing the Highland Capital Corp 1120 return.
Prepare support for form 1120 M1 items: Depreciation on true leases and fixed assets, Rentals on True leases, Interest income deduction, Non-accrual Income.
Manage Highland's registration with every state's Secretary of State Department.
Prepare each state's SOS Annual Reports.
Act as liaison between Highland and 3rd party outsource company Advance Property Tax Compliance Group (APTC).
Provide details relating to Property Tax Charges for lessees requesting the information.
Serve as HCC contact person for all Tax Auditors from various states (Sales & Use, State Corporate Income / Franchise).
Ensure that General Ledger tax accounts reconcile to tax return activity.