Tax Accountant (On Site Position)

Position Summary

New River Electrical is looking for a qualified Tax Accountant with a desire to work in the construction industry.

The Tax Accountant supports the accounting function and their projects. The Tax Accountant is considered the subject matter expert and is primarily responsible for analyzing financial tax information, providing tax strategy and counsel, and prepare tax related financial reports. This role will handle tax preparation, tax planning and compliance. The Tax Accountant will handle federal, state, and local payroll tax returns, tax account provisioning and tax research projects, including working closely with our finance functions and external advisers. This is a full-time position and reports to Senior Accountant II.

Duties / Responsibilities

Ownership for accurate and timely prepared consolidated federal, state, and local payroll tax returns, extensions, payments / estimates / forecasts and supporting documentation across our US business.

• Respond to federal, state, and local tax notices and managing federal, state, and local tax audits and examinations.
• Performing tax research, consulting, and other tax projects to support our business.
• Support systems and process improvement projects to gain efficiencies in our tax function.
• Keeping up to date with legislative developments and ensuring implications of changes are addressed appropriately.
• Prepare annual business license applications, personal property tax returns, multi-state sales / use tax returns, payroll tax deposits and quarterly and annual filings.
• Compiles information, completes applications, and oversees renewal requirements for various state licensures.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reconciliations and assist with month-end close procedures.
• Assist with year-end accounting processes and prepare W-2 filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Develop and document business processes to strengthen and maintain internal controls.
• Maintain electronic filing systems.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or a related field plus 2 - 4 years of experience in tax accounting, CPA license a strong plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged period of time.

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