Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant

HIROTEC America is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars and 29 facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing with its community. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of a business. If it's not broken, don't fix it, improve it.

Currently we are seeking a Tax Accountant to become a part of the HIROTEC Team.

This position is responsible for the following :

• Assist with the overall corporate taxation filings, including the annual federal, state, payroll and benefit tax returns, quarterly tax estimates and payroll tax filings.
• Assist in maintaining tax calendar to effectively track statutory and internal due dates for all tax filings.
• Assist with the preparation of the Company's tax provision and related disclosures. This includes evaluating book to tax differences related to fixed assets; utilize software to compute federal and state tax asset depreciation reports.
• In conjunction with the Tax Manager, research inquiries from government agencies regarding filings, compliance, and other claims. Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of federal and state tax laws, regulations, and current tax developments.
• Support of the monthly general ledger closing process by calculating, posting, and reviewing financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records
• Meets with internal Project Managers to collect information for use in monthly revenue recognition process.
• Assists in compilation of data for use in cash flow forecasting
• Assists with document preparation for financial statement audit
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree focusing in Tax and / or Accounting, 2+ years of tax focused experience, public accounting experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of corporate and tax accounting principles; assist in design and implementation of process improvements for efficient and effective tax compliance, reporting and planning. Working knowledge of the R&D Tax Credit, Foreign Reporting (Form 5471 / 5472), Foreign Tax Credit, and payroll taxes preferred. Strong Microsoft Office skills required. Experience with a variety of accounting and tax software packages (i.e ProSystem fx Tax Software, etc.) Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent work environment and benefits await you!