Tax Senior Accountant, Indirect Taxes

BDO USA, P.C. • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

As part of National Finance, the Senior Tax Accountant is a member of an expanding team focused on corporate tax compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax laws for BDO USA. The role obtains and reconciles data to prepare personal property tax, sales and use tax, business license, annual report, government survey, and other related filings. It also involves communicating with internal BDO USA departments and external vendors and government agents about tax compliance matters and processes. This position is part of the firm’s corporate tax department and does not require building a book of business.

The role prepares and coordinates a range of tax projects and filings, supports tax liability determinations and audits, researches tax matters, responds to tax-authority notices, and reconciles tax accounts as part of the month-end close process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four or more years of experience on a public accounting tax team or in a corporate tax department required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, required.
• Ability to oversee projects with limited supervision.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of BDO USA’s tax-related activities.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with professionals at all levels.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, manage multiple projects and tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask successfully while working independently or in a group environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state income tax.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree focus in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Experience preparing sales and use tax returns.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification.
• Prior experience using sales and use tax and property tax software.
• Prior experience using Oracle or OneStream financial tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in federal income taxes and coordinate, plan, prepare, and execute federal income tax projects from beginning to end.
• Prepare state and local sales and use tax returns by gathering and reconciling supporting data and documentation, and process payments and state data through state websites or uploads.
• Assist in gathering information and determining BDO USA’s use tax liabilities.
• Obtain and reconcile data for personal property tax returns and process associated payments.
• Obtain data and prepare annual reports, business licenses, government surveys, and miscellaneous tax returns; prepare payment requests and mail returns on time.
• Review customer exemption certificates for approval and vendor exemption certificate requests, and enter them into the Vertex sales tax engine as needed.
• Perform tax research and communicate findings to appropriate individuals as needed.
• Gather information and draft communications responding to notices from tax authorities.
• Assist in obtaining information for sales and use tax and personal property tax audits.
• Reconcile tax accounts in the general ledger and coordinate related journal entries during the month-end close process.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• The firm’s ESOP gives participants a stake in its success through beneficial ownership and an opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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