Tax Accountant Position Available In Williamson, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Tax Accountant position with a retail chain of home improvement and agriculture stores in Brentwood, TN, offers a 2-3+ month contract at $28.57-$32.14/hour. Responsibilities include sales tax reporting, verification, filing, and assisting with audits. Must have 2 years of sales tax experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Bachelor's degree and xlookup/vlookup experience are pluses.
Job Description
Our client, a retail chain of home improvement and agriculture stores, is seeking a Sales Tax Accountant for a 2-3+ month contract position in Brentwood, TN. This role is hybrid, with one day onsite per week. During the training period, the role will be onsite 2-3 days per week. Day to
Day:
This position is responsible for reporting, verification, and filing of sales tax and misc. tax returns in multiple taxing jurisdictions. This position will ensure all returns are filed timely and accurately and will assist, as needed, with audits for the tax types filed and research pertaining to sales, use, and misc. taxes.
Tax Compliance:
60-70% Coordinate, prepare reports, and file returns timely and compliant with federal, state and local jurisdictions. Prepare accounting entries and account reconciliation to reflect filings and balance General Ledger accounts. Monitor change in tax rates and update tax rate files monthly. Process incoming tax notices and tax bills.
Customer/Store Service:
30-40% Assist in responding to tax issues from stores and customers by researching items and setting them up in the tax system correctly. Maintain and analyze detailed schedule of store and customer tax issues.
Must Haves:
Experience:
2 years of sales tax experience in a corporate, government, or public accounting environment. Other knowledge, skills or abilities: General knowledge of tax trends and processes. Ability to multi-task in a high energy environment. Display detail-oriented approach to work, especially data entry and integrity. Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel (Pivot Tables) and Word. Display a detail-oriented approach to daily activities and a self-starter attitude. Ability and proficient use of spreadsheets and word processing, specifically Microsoft Office. Ability to research, audit, and analyze. Knowledge of sales tax audits.
Pluses:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field Experience with xlookup or vlookup Experience reading and researching legislation Pay Rate- $28.57- $32.14/hour
