Sr. Tax Accountant Job in Houston, Texas Us

General Description: 

·        Prepares and maintains sales/use tax returns and records in accordance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations and generally accepted accounting standards.

·        Prepares sales/use tax returns.

·        Ensure excise tax deadlines are met by monitoring monthly created timeline

·        Prepare excise tax returns according to taxing jurisdictions’ requirements

·        Oversee the preparation of motor fuels tax returns and gross receipts tax returns.

·        Prepare journal entries for excise tax adjustments using JD Edwards.

·        Prepare federal and state terminal and pipeline excise tax informational reports

·        Files returns by deadlines.

·        Approves Exemption Certificates. 

·        Registers the bank with new jurisdictions as required. 

·        Maintains complete, detailed, and organized records and advises company personnel on the proper sales/use tax rules and procedures. 

·        Assists with proper implementation and maintenance of company sales/use tax software.

·        Analyzes sales tax sensitive accounts for errors and omissions.

·         Implements state and local sales tax planning opportunities.

·        Implements process improvements throughout sales/use tax compliance.

·        Prepare disbursement requests.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

·        Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Work experience requirements

·        2-4 years sales and use tax/federal multi-state excise tax compliance and planning experience

·        Federal and state excise tax audit experience.

·        Minimum 2 yrs reconciling general ledger tax accounts and preparing journal entries.

·        Additional education may be substituted for some experience.

·         Exposure to leasing highly preferred.

Interested candidates please send resumes directly to howard@cpparagon.net .