Staff Tax Accountant

INTOWN SUITES

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Tax Accountant assists with managing multistate sales and occupancy tax returns, personal property tax returns, and other state and local filings. The role supports the tax manager and tax team with tax audits, notices, tax research, registrations, licenses, and accounting entries. The position is physically located in the Atlanta office. The current work model is hybrid, with two remote days and three in-office days; working remotely outside Company-directed guidelines is not permitted. Travel is less than 5%, though needs may change depending on the project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Familiarity with online tax research resources.
Detail oriented, with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment.
Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Previous sales/occupancy tax experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and oversee the third party that files monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/use and hotel occupancy tax returns for multiple jurisdictions.
Record month-end sales and use tax journal entries.
Assist the tax manager and tax team with sales tax and property tax audits, including the audit calendar, auditor correspondence, and audit status reports.
Prepare check requests for tax invoices.
Prepare business registrations, business licenses, and annual reports.
Respond to property general managers' tax questions and determine the validity of sales tax exemptions.
Properly record and document exempt revenue.
Prepare tax journal entries and enter them into the accounting system (Epicor).
Assist the tax manager with tax notices from various jurisdictions to resolve outstanding tax issues.
Assist the tax manager with periodic research on tax rate changes and municipal code updates.