Staff Tax Accountant
About The Position
The Elevator Pitch Are you skilled in managing state, local and indirect tax exposure, filings, exemptions, and answering questions about tax and tax relationships? Are you organized, responsible and knowledgeable? As a Senior Tax Associate, you will be responsible for all indirect tax compliance and property tax reporting processes, in addition to overseeing tax relationships and all tax-related things. While no person is an expert in all areas of tax, you will be the point of contact for tax questions. Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? In the first 30 days, you will: Prepare and file property tax returns on behalf of the company Prepare and file all sales tax returns, managing where are we registered, and ensuring accuracy Learn and take on the Tax Exemption Certificate process Oversee the process ensuring payment of all taxes due for all tax types Assist payroll department with notices, requests or other payroll tax related issues that may arise Within 3 months, you will: Meet with our external tax providers to develop a rapport and a relationship Assist with information requests for corporate income tax accounting and return preparation Prepare journal entries and reconcile all tax-related general ledger accounts Assist with quarterly and annual external audits Assist preparation of financial statement disclosures Assist with resolution of any open tax notices or tax audits Review & upload tax exemption certificates promptly Within 6 months you will: Serve as internal liaison for external tax consultants Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC740, including providing requested information and support to external advisors Assist external advisors with corporate tax return preparation (provide requested information and support) By the end of the first year, you will: Become first point of contact for all tax related matters, including supporting Federal and State tax returns, and any other required filings, and get answer tax questions Lead on any open tax notices and audits What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team? You will be joining the accounting team and report to the Assistant Controller. The team culture is one based on building trust, collaboration, on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive and fun! Where is the role located? The Company has a hybrid work model with minimum of 3 days per week at our HQ in Waltham, MA
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 1-3 years related experience
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a public company preferred
- Experience using our software packages - Avalara and PropertyPoint and NetSuite – preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and file property tax returns on behalf of the company
- Prepare and file all sales tax returns, managing where are we registered, and ensuring accuracy
- Learn and take on the Tax Exemption Certificate process
- Oversee the process ensuring payment of all taxes due for all tax types
- Assist payroll department with notices, requests or other payroll tax related issues that may arise
- Meet with our external tax providers to develop a rapport and a relationship
- Assist with information requests for corporate income tax accounting and return preparation
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile all tax-related general ledger accounts
- Assist with quarterly and annual external audits
- Assist preparation of financial statement disclosures
- Assist with resolution of any open tax notices or tax audits
- Review & upload tax exemption certificates promptly
- Serve as internal liaison for external tax consultants
- Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC740, including providing requested information and support to external advisors
- Assist external advisors with corporate tax return preparation (provide requested information and support)
- Become first point of contact for all tax related matters, including supporting Federal and State tax returns, and any other required filings, and get answer tax questions
- Lead on any open tax notices and audits
Benefits
- Equity as part of your total compensation package
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge, with manager approval and business needs in mind
- Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you
- Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development
- Subscription to Calm
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
