Tax Accountant

Young Living Essential Oils • Lehi, UT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Young Living is looking for a detail-oriented, hardworking, tax associate. This role is responsible for providing support to the tax department and be responsible for the preparation, filing, and payment of sales tax returns for multiple state and city locations, along with various sales tax department projects. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, takes initiative and thrives in fast-paced team environments.

Requirements

• Written and Oral Communication
• Time Management and strong experience in accounting sofwares
• Decisive Decision-Making
• Relationship Management
• Sales Tax Laws Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Experience filing of sales and use tax returns
• Experience using Vertex O Series, Vertex Returns and Reporting
• Experience with account reconciliations
• Experience with State audits
• Ability to follow established processes and directions
• Working knowledge in using JD Edwards accounting software
• Skilled in project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity, self-accountability, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude
• Ability to work in a team
• Advanced Word and formulas, formatting, and tables in Excel
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience plus four years of related experience.
• Associate degree in accounting, business, or related area; or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school; or job-specific skills acquired through on-the-job-training or apprenticeship program. Six plus years’ related experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze/audit complex and advanced sales tax reports of tax collected and reported
• Prepare, analyze, and submit sales tax returns in a timely manner
• Audit sales tax account reconciliation
• Analyze complex and advanced sales tax audit documentation and research
• Assist sales tax regulation research
• Assist entering new product setup and classifications
• Assist and file complex and advanced personal property taxes
• Manage resale exemption certificate process
• Assist with various tax department projects
• Assist with internal sales tax audits
• Assist in 1099 & T4A preparations/auditing
• File monthly Withholdings reports and prepare annual reconciliation

What This Job Offers

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