Sr Tax Accountant

Job Title:

Sr Tax Accountant Location:

Rochester, NY 14618

Shift:

Full time Days 8 Hours a day 40hours a week Job type: Full time permanent Pay range: $80k

• $85k Annually/Yearly + Benefits Job Description Client is in search of a Senior Tax Accountant.

This is a hybrid role reporting directly to the Indirect Tax Manager. The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for ensuring the business is compliant with applicable tax laws. This includes monitoring and analyzing the external environment for state and federal tax legislation and ensuring its accurate application throughout the business. This role maintains up-to date tax information and ensures employees are educated and informed on tax related matters as it applies to the business. Hybrid position based in

Rochester Office Major Responsibilities:

Compute, file, and pay the State Sales and Use Tax, the multiple State motor vehicle, special fuel, and petroleum taxes, and Federal Excise tax; and maintain detailed workpapers supporting the returns. Prepare Informational returns such as Inventory by Retail service stations, Resellers/ Retailers Petroleum product sales, and Prime Supplier Sales. Follow up with government agencies regarding status of filings and tax refunds. Monitor the external environment for state and federal tax legislation and applicable tax changes. Research and apply tax legislation and changes to internal processes, filings and related analytics to ensure accuracy. Effectively communicate legislation and changes to appropriate parties and provide ongoing support to the business. Prepare accounting schedules and analyze general ledger balances to ensure tax assets and liabilities are accurately stated. Reconcile tax accounts, investigate discrepancies and make recommendations for account resolution. Prepare journal entries, as necessary. Maintain tax systems jurisdictions and jurisdictional rates based on current law. Maintain contact information for government agencies. Respond in a timely manner to internal and external tax inquiries, including corporate compliance review, financial statement audit, and government agency audits. Mentor and work with staff accountant The Successful Sr. Indirect Tax Accountant will possess the following: Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Minimum of five (5) years' experience in accounting or tax role. CPA accounting designation preferred Ability to improve work processes continuously through trainings Hard working and self-motivating Excellent organizational and time management skills

Benefits:

Our benefit package is designed with the employee in mind and includes: excellent health coverage, generous paid time off, flexible scheduling and much more! Medical, dental, vision insurance

• Single plan is free Retirement planning and profit sharing Employer paid short/long term disability Employer funded HSA account Employer Sponsored
• Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to in-house learning portal