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Senior Tax Accountant Jobs

Company

American Chemical Society
Address , Washington, 20036, Dc
Employment type
Salary
Expires 2023-07-14
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

Finance Overview

Finance is responsible for the overall fiscal control and management of the American Chemical Society (ACS). This includes the proper recording and classification of all financial transactions of Washington Operations; the consolidation of financial data for all business units and subsidiaries; preparation of financial statements and reports; preparation and presentation of the budget; development and implementation of financial systems; tax planning and compliance; and any other financial related matters. Finance also provides financial analysis and support to all ACS activities. Finance consists of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax Compliance and Reporting, General Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Financial Systems.


The Office of Tax Compliance and Reporting (Tax Office) is responsible for the timely preparation and monitoring of the Society’s federal, state, and local income, property, sales and use tax, value added tax and goods and services tax in foreign countries, unclaimed property compliance and reporting, and business registrations. The Tax Office is responsible for performing tax research and analysis, and special projects. The Tax Office provides tax support to the Society’s local sections and divisions by responding to their inquiries and providing them with relevant tax information necessary for their tax compliance and reporting. The Society currently files over 350 tax and information returns, including IRS Forms 990 and 990-T.


Position Summary

The individual in this position reports to the Manager of Tax Compliance and Reporting and works closely with the Tax Office team. The incumbent works in a dynamic environment with critical deadlines throughout the year. The incumbent works under general managerial direction and must commit to and deliver consistently outstanding customer service and high-quality products. The incumbent prepares tax filings and meets deadlines, conducts research, analyses, and internal and external correspondence. The person must demonstrate a wide range of experience and comprehensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, and accounting concepts, principles, practices, and procedure including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal controls, tax regulations and reporting requirements. The individual will be expected to apply these concepts to properly record tax transactions in the general ledger and reconcile tax accounts. The individual must be able to apply knowledge to real life situations. The individual is detail oriented, organized, and dedicated to excellent customer service and producing high quality products. The individual is expected to handle complex tasks, identify problems and provide solutions to a variety of complex issues. The individual is expected to be able to set priorities, evaluate results, and collaborate with others to formulate, interpret policies, or organizational practices to provide recommendations and solutions. The individual must communicate openly with the tax team and others. The individual participates in system upgrades and implementations, develops user requirements for new or existing software, coordinates and performs testing before and after implementation, with streamlining and improving current processes, identifying business solutions, and creating opportunities for enhanced customer service and more efficient processes. The individual will serve as project leader by performing, planning, organizing, and executing special projects within time and/or other constraints. The individual will interface with other financial and operating staff. As a result, this individual should have highly developed communication (both written and oral) and organization skills.


Position Accountabilities

  • Prepares accurate and timely state and federal tax and information returns, filings for sales and use tax, foreign countries value added tax and goods and services tax, applications for business registrations, permits, and licenses. Develops and maintains complete, accurate and organized workpaper and complies with document retention practices.
  • Performs research on tax issues; understands, and incorporates laws and regulations into analyses, and makes recommendations on alternative treatment of issues.
  • Responds to routine inquiries from state and federal agencies.
  • Provides tax support services to ACS staff and the Society’s chapters, known as local sections, divisions, subdivisions, and regions.
  • Reviews ACS tax policies and procedures for compliance with new and existing laws and regulations and understands and adheres to operating procedures. Documents, updates, and maintains Tax policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Identifies, recommends, develops, and implements process improvements and innovative solutions. Identifies and recommends advanced technology solutions to improve processes.
  • Prepares tax related journal entries and performs reconciliations of tax general ledger accounts. Understands how tax and other software applications function and post to the general ledger. Research issues back to the source, effectively summarizes findings and recommends appropriate actions.
  • Performs, oversees, or reviews production processes; maintains critical, fundamental tax information in the Society’s tax software, including customer and product exemptions for sales tax, value added tax, and goods and services tax purposes; participates in system upgrades and implementations, and coordinates and performs testing before and after system implementation.
  • Recommends tax strategies by researching, interpreting, and implementing tax laws.
  • Plans and executes complex tasks and projects within time and/or other constraints.
  • Performs in a dynamic environment and meets all critical deadlines.

Education, Experience and Technical Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with specialty in taxation. Certification (e.g. CPA, CMA) and or advance degree (MBA or MS in Taxation); Public accounting and/or non-profit experience preferred.
  • Eight or more years of accounting and tax experience with emphasis on federal and state corporate, property, sales and use taxes, value added tax, goods and services tax and/or unclaimed property reporting, and research preferred.
  • Ability to understand and execute research projects utilizing tax software and ability to apply computer technology in new ways desired.
  • Successful problem solving and analytical skills and ability to perform under time pressures and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast paced environment with energetic positive attitude.
  • Excellent customer interface skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
  • Excellent work paper techniques and providing clear audit trail.
  • Strong and advanced computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; knowledge of PeopleSoft and Vertex Sales and Use tax systems preferred.

Division

Position Summary

This position will be primarily based in the Washington D.C. (or applicable) office. ACS employees work a hybrid work schedule, consisting of working onsite, three days per week. ACS employees are in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday with the third in-office day scheduled in consultation with the manager. While always welcome to work in the office, employees may work the other two days of the week from a location of their choice. New employees are immediately eligible for this hybrid work arrangement. ACS offers relocation assistance, if applicable.


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