Loram
Tax Accountant
Loram, Hamel, Minnesota, United States, 55340
Job Title:
Tax Accountant
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Department:
Tax- Accounting & Finance
Reports to:
Senior Tax Manager
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The Tax Accountant is responsible for the preparation of sales/use tax returns, VAT and Canadian GST/HST/PST. This role will assist in recording fixed assets within SAGE FAS system, prepare various account reconciliations for income tax, sales tax and/or income tax payable accounts and prepare carline reports. Ensure organization complies with periodic tax payments and other taxing authority requirements. Prepare complex spreadsheet computations in preparation for multijurisdictional corporate income tax filings and other miscellaneous tax assignments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CompliancePrepare monthly and quarterly sales/use tax returns, and/or VAT returnsAssist with federal and state income tax return information gatheringPrepare quarterly/yearly state estimates/extension tax payments/filingsAssist with various year-end tax provision projectsPrepare annual Carline ReportsFunctional & Technical Skills
Provide planning and/or process improvement ideas for all assigned areas of responsibility.Update Sage FAS software as needed to ensure assets are input correctlyProvide feedback to business units regarding tax impact of business decisionsMonitor federal/state income and sales/use tax law changesMonitor, review and suggest improvements for existing internal tax policies and systemsBEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
AdaptabilityBuilding Strategic Work RelationshipsCommunicationContinuous LearningValues BasedInformation MonitoringREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and or Finance
Experience: 0-3
years of Tax experience and/or general accounting
*Or the equivalent of 4 years combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent written and oral communication skillsAttention to detailProficient with Microsoft Excel/WordPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with tax software such as Vertex and/or Sage FASCPAWORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computerMay lift up to 30 lbs. occasionallyUp to 10% or more travel including internationalCan tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Revised: May 2024
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Tax Accountant
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Department:
Tax- Accounting & Finance
Reports to:
Senior Tax Manager
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The Tax Accountant is responsible for the preparation of sales/use tax returns, VAT and Canadian GST/HST/PST. This role will assist in recording fixed assets within SAGE FAS system, prepare various account reconciliations for income tax, sales tax and/or income tax payable accounts and prepare carline reports. Ensure organization complies with periodic tax payments and other taxing authority requirements. Prepare complex spreadsheet computations in preparation for multijurisdictional corporate income tax filings and other miscellaneous tax assignments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CompliancePrepare monthly and quarterly sales/use tax returns, and/or VAT returnsAssist with federal and state income tax return information gatheringPrepare quarterly/yearly state estimates/extension tax payments/filingsAssist with various year-end tax provision projectsPrepare annual Carline ReportsFunctional & Technical Skills
Provide planning and/or process improvement ideas for all assigned areas of responsibility.Update Sage FAS software as needed to ensure assets are input correctlyProvide feedback to business units regarding tax impact of business decisionsMonitor federal/state income and sales/use tax law changesMonitor, review and suggest improvements for existing internal tax policies and systemsBEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
AdaptabilityBuilding Strategic Work RelationshipsCommunicationContinuous LearningValues BasedInformation MonitoringREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and or Finance
Experience: 0-3
years of Tax experience and/or general accounting
*Or the equivalent of 4 years combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent written and oral communication skillsAttention to detailProficient with Microsoft Excel/WordPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with tax software such as Vertex and/or Sage FASCPAWORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computerMay lift up to 30 lbs. occasionallyUp to 10% or more travel including internationalCan tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Revised: May 2024
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