Income Tax Specialist

Under the direction of the Income Tax Manager, the Income Tax Staff assists with various aspects of income tax. This includes preparing complex federal and multi-state tax returns for corporations and partnerships, compiling supporting financial information, and making income tax payments. The Income Tax Staff will also oversee the outsourcing of our property tax compliance and bill payments. The Income Tax Staff must adhere to tight deadlines and requires an exceptional ability for time management and organization. This position will report directly to the Income Tax Manager and will also have frequent contact with other members of the accounting and finance departments, which requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Income Tax

• Prepare 175+ federal and state partnership returns.
• Prepare consolidated federal and state corporate returns.
• Prepare supporting documentation related to income tax returns.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments within the company.
• Prepare accurate and timely reporting and reconciliation of income tax payments.
• Maintain fixed asset data including federal and state depreciation in Sage Fixed Assets.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Property Taxes

• Gather information to send to third party property tax provider. Review returns once completed by third party.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments within the company, especially the SAP and fixed asset teams and Operations.
• Prepare all applicable monthly journal entries to record all aspects of property tax.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for related accounts.
• Respond to questions on budget variances in an effective and timely manner.
• Maintain regular communication with A/P department to ensure timely remittance of taxes due.
• Maintain fixed asset data for property tax in Sage Fixed Assets.
• Maintain all relevant agreements, contracts, notices, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end audit work papers and respond to audit inquiries in a timely manner.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: 1+ years of experience with income tax
• Required: At least intermediate experience in Excel
• Required: Desire to identify and implement process improvements;
• Preferred: Public or private tax accounting experience
• Preferred: BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Tax;
• Must be computer literate with strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications;
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills;
• Work with a consistent sense of urgency but also with a balanced plan of attack;
• Be able to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations;
• Be accurate with exceptional attention to detail;
• Must be a team player and successfully juggle and complete multiple priorities.

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