Tax Accountant
About The Position
As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! This Tax Accountant position will be multi-disciplinary with strong focus on state and local income, sales/use and property tax compliance. This position will also assist with the preparation of federal income tax and annual tax provision work papers, monthly journal entry preparation and Oracle fixed assets tax maintenance. This position will require interaction within the corporate finance and accounting function as well as other business groups within the Company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance required,
- 3 plus years of progressive accounting or finance experience with experience in state and local tax compliance required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge and experience using income tax preparation software; experience with Oracle is also preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Aptitude to independently research and resolve complex tax issues.
- Strong written, verbal, and inter-personal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- MST or CPA highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of state and local sales/use and property tax returns and supporting documentation.
- Monthly preparation of multiple Chicago tax returns and use tax accrual Journal Entry.
- Maintenance of customer sales tax exemption database, and follow-up with customers and suppliers regarding sales/use tax issues.
- Management and successful resolution of state and local tax audits.
- Research and resolution of complex tax issues impacting S&C business transactions.
- Assist with preparation of federal income tax return.
- Preparation of and supporting and document gathering for state income/franchise tax returns.
- Preparation of responses to jurisdictional tax notices.
Benefits
- Medical & Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Group Life Insurance
- optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Other Leaves
- Paid Parental Time
- Military Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
