Tax Accountant

Store • St Louis, MO

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The main role of this position is to oversee sales and U.S. tax compliance, ensure accurate personal property tax return preparation, reconcile non-income tax accounts, handle financial statements for the Build-A-Bear Foundation, assist with federal and state income tax return preparation, and contribute to various departmental projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of related work experience
• CPA certification current
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Strong commitment to tasks being completed correctly and on time
• Communication is factual, polite, and professional
• Thrives in a structured environment
• Able to make decisions in area of expertise
• Communication style is factual and sincere
• Willingness to follow established policies, processes, and procedures
• Comfortable working at a somewhat faster-than-average pace

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• Professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar credentials
• CPA certification or eligibility preferred
• 4+ years of related work experience with a mix of public accounting and publicly traded company work history
• Experience with Vertex

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales and use U.S. and Canada tax compliance
• Analyze and respond to audits inquiries for all types of taxes
• Assist in preparing property tax and miscellaneous tax compliance and returns
• Prepare the Build-A-Bear Foundation financial statements, including recording monthly journal entries and tracking of revenues and donations and work with outside auditors to complete audits of the financial statements
• Perform tax research and prepare memos/documents as directed
• Assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns
• Assist with other miscellaneous filings and projects in the Tax Department
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for non-income tax accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees