Indirect Tax Accountant

Flynn Restaurant Group•Independence, MO

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Indirect Tax Accountant, you will report to the Indirect Tax Manager and will be a key member of the internal tax team. This role is responsible for the timely and accurate compilation, filing and payment of the company's sale and use, personal property, real estate and other state and local indirect taxes, preparing monthly accruals, account reconciliations and postings to the accounting system. This person will be instrumental in the ensuring overall compliance, reporting, and visibility into our indirect tax liabilities and assist in driving process efficiencies which are scalable and supportive of a growing company, while ensuring effective compliance with policy and state and local laws.

Requirements

You should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field mandatory
You should have 2 - 4 years of accounting or large company experience preparing indirect tax filings
You should have extensive knowledge of state and local indirect tax compliance laws and regulations
You should have experience with state and local indirect tax audits
You should be familiar with Accounting ERP software and other Operational Support software. SAP and Power BI experience a plus
You should have a proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and compliance
You should have excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
You should have demonstrated research skills and ability comprehend complex tax issues affecting indirect tax compliance
You should have familiarity with real estate tax assessments
You should have the ability to analyze accounting records and adopt methods needed to solve tax reporting challenges
You should have exceptional planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
You should be detail oriented with refined planning and organizing abilities
You should be a team player who works with appropriate sense of urgency and ownership to meet deadlines
You should be proficient in Excel (e.g. pivot tables, V/H-lookups, etc.) Power Point and Word
Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table - we like to have FUN!

Nice To Haves

You should be familiar with Accounting ERP software and other Operational Support software. SAP and Power BI experience a plus

Responsibilities

Ensuring all required indirect tax filings, remittances and due dates are maintained and updated in the compliance calendar
Reviewing and maintaining sales and use tax rates for the state and local jurisdictions
Working cross functionality to ensure indirect tax data is accurate, complete and timely
Reconciling the related tax accounts, determine the appropriate monthly accruals and record necessary posting to the GL
Compiling filings and payments for sale and use, personal property, real estate tax and other state and local indirect taxes
Supporting indirect tax audits
Researching indirect tax issues and summarize findings for leadership
Collaborating activities with external tax consultants and 3rd party outsource partners
Monitoring potential, pending and enacted changes in tax laws and regulatory guidance, effectively understanding and communicating anticipated impacts to leadership
Assisting with the development of reporting and analysis of indirect tax liabilities and spend fluctuations and trends
Assisting with the development and monitoring of metrics to measure indirect tax activities and benchmarks
Supporting income tax team, other projects and initiatives as assigned

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Retirement and Savings Plan
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work From Home Friday)
Company Outings
Dining Discounts
On-Site Fitness Center
On-Site Daycare
On-Site Café
FUN Work Environment!