Senior Financial Analyst - Tax

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC•Collierville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst for Tax is responsible for sales and use tax analysis, reporting, and compliance for Helena and its subsidiaries, as well as other business taxes and licenses. This position provides leadership within the sales tax function and supports overall tax operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
Five years of related work experience is required.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
Ability to travel up to two weeks per year is required.
Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.

Nice To Haves

Sales and use tax experience preferred.
CPA, CMA, MBA, or public accounting tax experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Oracle General Ledger, Vertex (or similar tax software), and RIA Checkpoint is preferred.
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

Understands sales and use tax compliance principles in all states and local jurisdictions.
Researches and prepares work papers and prepares data for sales and use tax returns.
Calculates use tax and reviews and oversees the filing of sales and use tax returns.
Reconciles financial statement accounts in accordance with monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting deadlines.
Coordinates, prepares, and manages sales and use tax audits, including direct interaction with auditors and works to mitigate assessments.
Works with locations to assist in sales tax needs, including exemption certificates, resale certificates, and related questions.
Researches and understands industry-specific sales tax exemptions and laws related to the agricultural industry.
Oversees the filing of business licenses, annual reports, and other miscellaneous taxes for Helena and its subsidiaries.
Oversees the registration of new locations at the state and local level.
Researches and responds to inquiries from leadership.
Assists with other duties as needed including property taxes, fertilizer fee reporting, income and franchise taxes, unclaimed property, and special projects.
Provides guidance and oversight within the sales tax function, including review of work and support of team members.
Helps ensure deadlines are met and processes are followed consistently.
May be required to drive a company vehicle.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.