Senior Tax Accountant

Gilbane Building Company • Providence, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Sr. Tax Accountant that supports activities that include interacting closely with the accounting department and business units in the preparation of state and local tax returns for Gilbane Building and related entities. This role works under the supervision of the Senior Tax Manager and requires regular in-office presence.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 7+ years of work experience in public accounting or corporate tax department
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills both written and verbal
• Familiarity with researching state tax laws and regulations

Nice To Haves

• Tax compliance experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes the delivery of SALT (sales and use taxes, gross receipts taxes, VAT, property taxes, etc.) services to the company business units both domestic and international
• Prepares and files all required SALT returns and ensure payments are made timely
• Obtains and maintains all required business, contractor, and other related licenses and permits
• Researches and resolves technical state and local tax issues
• Prepares technical memoranda, matrices, and other requested deliverables
• Collaborates with Senior Tax Manager to plan and coordinate the flow of tax information to the accounting department and business units
• Assists in business development activities when considering SALT issues
• Conducts and reviews research to remain current with legislative changes
• Assists in preparation and mailing of other corporate tax returns
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Benefits

• Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources.
• While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.
• In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day.
• You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
• Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan.
• We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees