Tax Specialist | Schulte Hospitality Group

Schulte Companies • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a service-oriented Tax Specialist to support tax compliance across its hospitality portfolio. The role gathers, analyzes, and interprets data; prepares and coordinates state and local tax returns; maintains tax records and schedules; and ensures timely payment and compliance. The Tax Specialist also researches tax issues, supports property and accounting teams, and helps improve processes and productivity.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including expert capability in Excel.
• Ability to create thoughtful analytical reports from source and transaction data.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly growing, entrepreneurial organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 2–4 years of tax accounting experience.
• Multi-state tax filing experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and interpret data and prepare sales, use, and occupancy tax returns for multiple states and municipalities.
• Coordinate and/or prepare personal property tax, CAT, and OL-3 returns.
• Maintain tax records, schedules, and databases for all taxes.
• Ensure timely payment of sales, property, and specialty taxes.
• Research tax issues and respond to notices from taxing authorities.
• Develop an understanding of state and local tax laws applicable to the lodging industry.
• Use computer applications to compile, retrieve, and summarize accounting information.
• Set up tax accounts for newly acquired properties.
• Set up tax rates in computerized software systems.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Assist General Managers with proper collection of sales and occupancy tax and tax-exempt reporting.
• Assist Staff Accountants in reconciling sales and occupancy tax due to the general ledger.
• Introduce or develop ideas and processes that improve performance or productivity.

Benefits

• Daily Pay
• Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care access starting on day one
• Multiple health insurance options
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more through Schulte Savings Marketplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time