Sr. Accountant

Erbe USA Incorporated

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Accountant responsible for managing all Sales and Use tax related issues, including assigning tax rates, filing returns, and reconciling accounts. The role serves as the primary contact for customer service regarding sales tax inquiries and manages month-end General Ledger reconciliations and journal entries. Key responsibilities also include maintaining fixed asset records, completing annual property tax returns, and preparing audit schedules for financial statement and government compliance audits. The Senior Accountant will research and report on various accounting issues, such as business licenses and state compliance, and is expected to develop a comprehensive understanding of all company accounting functions to provide support as needed. This is a full-time position operating in a professional office environment with eligibility for a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role with progressively increasing responsibility
• Multi-state tax and sales and use tax experience an absolute must
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Quality interpersonal skills
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated computer skills and accounting systems proficiency
• CRM, ERP, Sales and Use tax software, and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Must be detail-oriented and possess sound decision-making ability
• Must be able to handle confidential information in an appropriate and professional manner
• Ability to think and make decisions independently with limited direction

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate education or training

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Sales and Use tax related issues, including assigning tax rates, filing returns in accordance with filing deadlines, reconciling accounts, and being primary contact for third party sales tax service provider.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for Customer Service for all sales tax related issues and inquiries.
• Prepares month end General Ledger account reconciliations and related journal entries.
• Maintains fixed asset records, including related depreciation schedules.
• Completes annual property tax return(s) and related audits and inquiries.
• Prepares audit schedules, reconciliations and analyses as directed by manager in support of annual financial statement audit and accounting related government compliance audits.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on various accounting related issues and projects, including business licenses, Sunshine Reporting, and related state compliance issues.
• Develops understanding of all company accounting functions to provide support as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees