Tax Accountant - Piscataway, NJ

Foley Inc • Piscataway Township, NJ

8d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing various tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax, property tax, and supporting other tax reporting requirements. The Tax Accountant will act as a liaison with third-party providers, support audits, and drive process improvements. The position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and tax compliance, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting specialization, required
• Minimum 2-4 years of Tax Accounting experience
• Knowledge of sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and corporate tax reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, general ledger systems, and reconciliation processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and use tax compliance activities, including transaction uploads, reconciliations, return preparation, filings, payments, and exemption certificate management.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and third-party tax providers, ensuring accurate tax reporting and resolution of tax-related issues.
• Perform monthly tax account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies between systems, and maintain accurate tax records and reporting schedules.
• Prepare, file, and coordinate payment of property tax returns and assessments, including related accrual reconciliations and expense allocations.
• Support income, corporate, gross receipts, and other tax reporting requirements by preparing calculations, schedules, workpapers, and related documentation.
• Partner with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders to support audits, respond to tax notices, maintain registrations and business licenses, and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Drive tax process improvements, manage tax calendars and help desk inquiries, provide tax guidance to employees and customers, and assist with special projects and additional tax-related responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level