Tax Accountant

Vista Equity Partners•Washington, WA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other-that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards. For more information, visit our Careers page. The Role in Brief: Tax Accountant EAB is seeking a self-motivated Tax Accountant interested in collaborating with the Director of Tax Accounting to maintain a dynamic and forward-looking tax team. The Tax Accountant will report directly to the Director of Tax Accounting, and will be engaged in a wide range of corporate tax compliance and internal projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional to gain valuable experience in many direct and indirect tax regimes, spanning domestic and foreign jurisdictions. In addition to assisting with tax compliance and provision projects, this role will provide timely and critical feedback to the sales, legal and other departments. As EAB Global is a fast-growing international company, the Tax Accountant will gain experience in mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate restructuring transactions. This position is located in Washington, DC. This position is listed as Tax Accountant and Senior Tax Accountant, and candidates are being considered across both levels for this position based on their experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
1-3+ years of experience in public accounting or on a corporate tax team
Strong understanding of accounting and taxation principles
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
Proficiency with Microsoft excel, tax compliance and ERP systems
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and documentation
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently with support, and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration

Responsibilities

Support the preparation and filing of federal, state, local, and foreign income and franchise tax returns by providing necessary reports, reconciling filings to the general ledger, answering questions and collaborating with third-party advisors
Prepare, file, and ensure the timely payment of sales and use tax returns, Value-Added tax (VAT) returns, Goods and Services tax (GST) returns, property tax returns, customs duties and excise tax returns
Support the monthly sales and use tax accrual process by reviewing invoices to determine product or service taxability, and work with internal departments to maintain sales tax exemption certificates
Prepare foreign withholding tax returns and inquiries, and assist other departments to comply with foreign withholding tax regimes
Assist the Accounting Department's monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes by preparing and reviewing tax accruals
Support the preparation of tax provisions and prepare tax accounting reconciliations and journal entries
Thoroughly document all tax team processes and decisions with policies and relevant carryforward notes
Maintain tax records and relevant documentation
Support the Director of Tax Accounting with managing all ongoing projects, including recurring tax calendar items and ad-hoc tax projects
Respond to tax-related notices and internal requests, and assist with tax audits
Assist with tax planning, tax expense forecasting and various other tax projects
Meet domestic and foreign tax statutory deadlines by maintaining the tax calendar
Collaborate with other departments and external advisors and consultants