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 .