Staff Tax Accountant - Corporate (Las Vegas)

Caesars Entertainment•Las Vegas, NV

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Tax Accountant responsible for supporting tax provisions, compliance, and reporting. Assists with federal, state, and international filings, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, and supports SOX compliance and audits. Partners with internal teams, conducts tax research, and helps identify planning opportunities to ensure accurate reporting and optimize tax outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting with an emphasis in Tax
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have good organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritize competing tasks, anticipate resource needs, and meet deadlines
Must have strong team-building and interpersonal relationship skills
Microsoft Excel skills required

Nice To Haves

Licensed Certified Public Accountant in one or more jurisdictions (or in the process of obtaining a CPA license) preferred
Master’s degree in taxation preferred

Responsibilities

Works with the Tax Senior(s)/Manager(s) on the quarterly and annual tax provisions for the SEC and other statutory filings
Preparation of consolidated federal income tax return proformas including forms 5471 and other foreign related filings, state income or franchise tax returns, and annual reports for states or cities
Prepares tax journal entries to be booked in the G/L system relating to the quarterly and annual tax provisions and for federal and/or state tax payments or refunds, as well as assisting in the maintenance and reconciliation of the tax accounts.
Assists in documentation of Tax Department’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley/404
Preparation of the quarterly federal and/or state estimated tax payments
Assists other members of the Corporate Tax Department with any IRS or state audits or other matters
Executes tax policies and works with personnel at Caesars’ properties to ensure tax policies and procedures are being followed on specific tax matters
Promotes and maintains a cooperative relationship with other departments and divisions of the company to achieve satisfaction of organizational objectives and goals
Conducts research to identify planning opportunities, develop strategies to address such opportunities, and then implement the strategies to maximize tax benefits
Participates in due diligence related to acquisitions, including identifying tax return filing requirements or issues to be considered in connection with such transactions
Attends external meetings, seminars, webcasts, etc. to increase/maintain technical tax knowledge
Attends internal meetings to increase/maintain understanding of company procedures and their tax implications