Aimbridge Corporate - Tax Audit Analyst

Aimbridge Hospitality•Plano, TX

23h

About The Position

The Tax Audit Analyst assists the Tax Audit Manager with tracking and processing sales, use, occupancy, and excise tax audits administered by multiple jurisdictions. The Analyst requests and organizes documents for presentation to auditors in a traceable manner and works directly with governmental representatives, hotel personnel, operations members, accounting staff, and other tax department members. The role also supports audit reporting and tracking, follows tax department procedures and document-retention policies, and develops professional and technical knowledge through tax research and continuing education. Extended hours may be required at times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 5 years of tax and accounting experience.
Ability to manage and track multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and circumstances.
Proficiency in Excel and Word, plus the ability to develop comprehension of other applications in use.
Ability to perform tax research and reach appropriate conclusions.
Knowledge of accounting, particularly the application of state and local tax rules and regulations.
Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, reports, and terminology.
Good judgment in calculations to achieve the best audit outcome.
Familiarity with fixed-asset terms and purposes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospitality.
Familiarity with the JD Edwards accounting system.
Familiarity with tax compliance.

Responsibilities

Assist the Tax Audit Manager in tracking and processing tax audits related to sales, use, occupancy, and excise taxes.
Request, assemble, and organize documents for presentation to auditors in a traceable manner.
Maintain written and verbal communication with Aimbridge employees at all levels, outside providers, and government representatives; ensure communications are professional, clear, and concise.
Follow policies, procedures, and internal controls for each Tax Department functional area and corresponding services.
Follow Aimbridge document management and retention policies.
Develop professional and technical knowledge by researching tax questions using CCH, attending educational workshops or classes, reviewing professional publications, establishing a personal network, and participating in professional organizations.
Prepare and distribute required reports and data for audit processing in a timely manner.
Continuously maintain the audit log with new audits and progress on current audits.
Cross-train for other Tax Analyst job functions to provide backup as needed.
Adhere to the policies outlined in the Aimbridge Employee Handbook.