(Retail) Senior Tax Accountant - Indirect Taxes

• Work independently to resolve tax issues and disputes with state agencies.
  
• Assist as requested on indirect tax audits, or other projects as directed.
  
• Work with other finance and operating groups to improve processes.
  
• Timely review of all assigned general ledger accounts, prepare detailed reconciliations and variance analysis.
  
• Prepare and review state and local indirect sales and excise tax returns utilizing various internal and external systems.
  
• Responsible for the processing and purchase of cigarette stamp orders as instructed by warehouse.
  
• Accumulate and analyze large transaction based data sets required to prepare returns, account reconciliations and analyze results.
  
• Improve and streamline existing processes surrounding critical processes.
  
• Work with 3rd party providers and internal resources to code and process tax payments.
  
• Technical tax resource for various indirect tax areas
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree in Accounting; Finance or Business; Any relevant certifications such as a CPA is a plus
  
• Three (3) years in a multi-state corporate environment or relevant experience in public accounting/ tax consulting practice
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills- role interacts with Corporate Accounting; Finance/Accounting; Warehouse and Cash Management;IT system group; State Revenue Agencies; Avalara-SUT software and Marketing
  
• Proficient in Excel and experience with tax research and compliance software is required
  

Benefits

This role is best suited for an individual living in the metro west suburbs who relishes a manageable role. The Company looks to staff groups so that the usual work week is 40 hours.

Indirect taxes is a specialty area that combines technical skills; negotiation capabilities and an ability to work with many different people.