Tax Accountant

Build-A-Bear • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The main role of this position is to prepare monthly the financial statements for the Build-A-Bear Foundation, prepare various state and local filings related to the Foundation, ensure accurate personal property tax return preparation, reconcile non-income tax accounts, assist with federal and state income tax return preparation, and contribute to various departmental projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• 2+ years of related work experience
• CPA eligible
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• CPA certification
• 4+ years of related work experience with a mix of public accounting and publicly traded company work history

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepare various state and local filings relating to the Foundation
• Assist in preparing property tax and miscellaneous tax compliance and returns
• Assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns, estimates, and audit inquiries
• 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: Entry Level