Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc.
Tax Specialist
Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
SUMMARY
The Tax Specialist will be responsible for managing the Tax Compliance and help design and implement tax policies and strategies for the US and Canada operations. The Specialist will provide strong knowledge of GAAP and guide the organization on proper accounting principles while identifying and implementing process improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned:Ensure timely and accurate Sales and Use tax reporting and payment utilizing Avalara and Vertex softwareWork with Grant Thornton to ensure timely and accurate filing of Personal Property TaxesEnsure timely and accurate filing and payment of Business Licenses and TaxesManage the requests of the KPMG tax team for the US and Canadian tax provisions and returnsCoordinate and manage the 1099 filingFile GST/HST tax return in Canada and coordinate tax paymentsManage U.S. indirect Tax audits and ensure compliant and consistent tax audit strategiesMaintain written and oral communications between the company and all relevant third parties and regulatory agenciesPreparation of transfer pricing documentation and support the outsourced transfer pricing teamSupport the annual and tax audit for the tax related requestsRecord tax related journal entries and reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts related to the taxesHelp set tax policies, ensure compliance and advise executive leadership on best practices and emerging issues related to taxCoordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departmentsQUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or related fieldMinimum 5 years of experience as tax professionalAbility to juggle multiple requests and apply judgment to prioritize and respond accordinglyStrong interpersonal and effective communication skills; proactive and comprehensiveStrong knowledge of GAAP; CPA or similar qualification preferredGood understanding of Canadian taxation, GST/ HST taxesIn depth understanding and experience with accounting and finance processesExpertise in driving continuous improvement and business process managementStrong attention to detail with excellent analytical skillsExperience with SAP S4/HANA Public Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Jet Reports, Power BI, or Avalara and Vertex a plus
EEOE
Annual salary range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
The Tax Specialist will be responsible for managing the Tax Compliance and help design and implement tax policies and strategies for the US and Canada operations. The Specialist will provide strong knowledge of GAAP and guide the organization on proper accounting principles while identifying and implementing process improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned:Ensure timely and accurate Sales and Use tax reporting and payment utilizing Avalara and Vertex softwareWork with Grant Thornton to ensure timely and accurate filing of Personal Property TaxesEnsure timely and accurate filing and payment of Business Licenses and TaxesManage the requests of the KPMG tax team for the US and Canadian tax provisions and returnsCoordinate and manage the 1099 filingFile GST/HST tax return in Canada and coordinate tax paymentsManage U.S. indirect Tax audits and ensure compliant and consistent tax audit strategiesMaintain written and oral communications between the company and all relevant third parties and regulatory agenciesPreparation of transfer pricing documentation and support the outsourced transfer pricing teamSupport the annual and tax audit for the tax related requestsRecord tax related journal entries and reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts related to the taxesHelp set tax policies, ensure compliance and advise executive leadership on best practices and emerging issues related to taxCoordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departmentsQUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or related fieldMinimum 5 years of experience as tax professionalAbility to juggle multiple requests and apply judgment to prioritize and respond accordinglyStrong interpersonal and effective communication skills; proactive and comprehensiveStrong knowledge of GAAP; CPA or similar qualification preferredGood understanding of Canadian taxation, GST/ HST taxesIn depth understanding and experience with accounting and finance processesExpertise in driving continuous improvement and business process managementStrong attention to detail with excellent analytical skillsExperience with SAP S4/HANA Public Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Jet Reports, Power BI, or Avalara and Vertex a plus
EEOE
Annual salary range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00