Tax Accountant - Corporate Indirect Tax

BDO USA•Grand Rapids, MI

6h•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

As part of National Finance, the Tax Accountant is a member of an expanding team focused on providing corporate tax compliance that complies with applicable federal, state and local tax laws for BDO USA. The individual is responsible for obtaining and reconciling data to prepare personal property tax, sales & use tax, business licenses, annual reports, state and local income tax returns, state apportionment and other various related filings for BDO USA to comply with applicable federal, state and local tax laws. Communicates internally with other BDO USA internal departments and externally with venders and government agents on issues of tax compliance and processes. This position is a part of the firm’s corporate tax department without the pressure to build a book of business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required; focus on Accounting, Taxation, or Finance, preferred
One (1) or more years of experience in public accounting tax team or a corporate tax department, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Excel and Word, required
Ability to oversee projects with limited supervision
Superior customer service skills
Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of BDO USA’s activities as they relate to associated taxes positions
Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels within BDO USA
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects/tasks with an attention to detail
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Strong knowledge of state and local sales & use tax, as well as personal property taxes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
Experience preparing Sales & Use tax returns, preferred
Experience preparing Personal Property tax returns, preferred
CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA), preferred
Prior experience using Sales & Use and Property Tax software, preferred
Prior experience utilizing Oracle or OneStream financial tools, preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares state and local sales & use tax returns, by gathering and reconciling supporting data and documentation, along with executing the associated payment methods and state data input, as state websites or upload
Assists in the gathering and determination of BDO USA’s use tax liabilities
Obtains and reconciles data to prepare personal property tax returns and associated processing of personal property tax payments
Obtains appropriate data and prepares annual reports, business licenses, government surveys, and miscellaneous tax returns along with payment requests and timely mailing of returns
Assists with the daily task of reviewing customer exemption certificates for approval and vendor exemption certificate requests and enters into Vertex sales tax engine, as needed
Assists in gathering information for the company’s quarterly tax projections for federal, state and local income taxes
Coordinates the execution of any estimated or extension payments, along with the completion of any corresponding forms
Assists in the gathering and preparation of the company’s state apportionment information
Prepares state and local income tax return, by gathering supporting data and documentation as needed
Supports the process of determining the amount for federal & state tax depreciation by updating the tax departments fixed asset software
Performs tax research and communicates findings to the appropriate individuals, as needed
Gathers required information, and drafts communications to respond to notices from various tax authorities
Assists in obtaining date for sales & use and personal property tax audits
Reconciles various tax accounts within the general ledger and coordinates the associated JEs within the month end close process
Other duties as required