Tax Assistant

Alsco•Salt Lake City, UT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Assistant develops skills in sales and use tax return preparation, sales and use tax account reconciliation, and preparing analyses to support income and property tax returns. The role may include training on customized tax software and offers opportunities for advancement based on analytical ability, audit support, accuracy, tax return preparation, and ability to learn specialized software. The position reports to the Tax Director and is an onsite role in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is based in an indoor office environment, primarily working on a computer, with minimal travel. The role is classified as non-exempt, with an hourly base pay of $28.43–$34.43.

Requirements

At least 2 years of accounting experience.
Commitment to meeting tax filing deadlines and effectively managing competing priorities.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and thorough review of analyses and work products.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability and willingness to learn new software and technology tools.
Strong reading comprehension and oral and written communication skills.
Curiosity and desire to understand tax requirements, regulations, and their practical application.

Responsibilities

Process payments for property, sales, and other taxes, posting them to the correct business organization and account.
Prepare and process business license returns and payments.
Process departmental payments.
Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, sales tax analyses, and other analyses required by department members.
Scan tax documents into tax software and document storage software.
Support tax professionals with audits and required supporting documents.
Use ECMS sales tax software to manage customer and vendor exemption certificates.
Support property tax processes using PTMS software.