SALES TAX & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST

SMITH & LOVELESS•Lenexa, KS

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Sales Tax & Accounts Payable Analyst to partner with our experienced financial services team in this environmentally focused industry. A Sales Tax & Accounts Payable Analyst at Smith and Loveless provides accurate and timely processing of payables, including related record keeping, and handle all aspects of Sales Tax Processing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Some college preferred.
3-5 years of accounting or related experience.
Proficient with excel spreadsheets.
Good computer skills
10 key by touch.
Extremely organized and detail oriented.
Good numerical ability and high degree of accuracy.
Analytical ability.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Sales Tax and/or Accounts Payable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Enter payable invoices and credits accurately, for three companies. (S&L Lenexa, S&L Georgia and A&A Machining and Assembly) Analyze documents for approval, completeness and accuracy. Take initiative to apply appropriate measures when required to complete processing invoices.
A/P vendor communication (i.e. inquiries and problem resolution). Address and resolve issues relating to invoices, receivers, and supplier statements. This may require communication with Smith and Loveless purchasing department.
Set up new vendors in Kinetic and gather required backup, i.e. W-9, etc.
Maintain and balance all assigned A/P registers and general ledger accounts and make corresponding journal entries.
Backup the weekly processing of checks or electronic payments to vendors.
Work with Cost Accounting and the Purchasing department to resolve receiving problems with purchase orders.
Filing and mail responsibilities, as needed.
Compute, verify and file Sales/Use Tax Returns for all 50 states, plus counties and parishes, within strict state mandated deadlines, as required.
Reconcile and Balance Tax Accounts to Kinetic General Ledger.
Produce complete, accurate & timely entries and reconciliations as part of month-end close.
Work with the Credit Department on tax compliance issues, as needed.
Work with the Credit Department, the Parts Department and Application Engineers to ensure that the correct tax rates are in the customer master in Kinetic.
Enter tax exemption certificates into Kinetic ERP system.
Compile and organize information for sales tax audits & annual audits with our accounting firm, as needed.
Correspondence with states, including requesting refunds, as appropriate.
Resolution of discrepancies between states and S&L records.
Other duties and special projects as assigned by the General Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller & CFO, such as annual reports.
Back up other general accounting functions as necessary.
Keep work area neat and clean.