Tax Accountant

People Premier - Clearwater, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Clearwater, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Corporate Tax Accountant plays a crucial role in applying accounting principles to prepare federal and state corporate tax returns. This position involves adjusting and examining financial statements and preparing tax workpapers necessary for tax preparation. The Tax Accountant will compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions accurately. The role requires collecting appropriate data to prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax codes and company procedures. In addition to tax return preparation, the Tax Accountant will continuously refine their knowledge to calculate depreciation and maintain fixed asset schedules throughout the year and at year-end. They will oversee and track all company taxes, including Federal Corporate, State Corporate, Sales, Tangible, Premium, Excise, and other taxes. The position also involves performing research on tax matters, rendering opinions based on written codes and regulations, and participating in tax planning to recognize potential risks. The Tax Accountant will conduct statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, writing narrative reports to explain their findings. They will analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize and interpret the company's current and projected financial position for management. The role requires the ability to read legal and closing documents accurately for tax purposes and to monitor compliance with tax codes and company procedures. Additionally, the Tax Accountant will review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports, and will be involved in installing, modifying, documenting, and coordinating the implementation of accounting systems and control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Calculates depreciation continuously and maintains fixed asset schedules throughout the year and at year-end.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Performs research on tax matters and renders opinions based on written code and regulations.
• Participates in tax planning recognizing potential risks.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Oversees and tracks all company taxes including Federal Corporate, State Corporate, Sales, Tangible, Premium, Excise and all other taxes.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Reads legal documents and/or closing documents and reports them correctly for tax purposes.
• Monitors compliance with tax code and with company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Designs and maintains pro formas for current and proposed contracts to determine pricing and profitability.
• Understands amortization and goodwill as it relates to tax and financial statements.
• Prepares Accounting Tax workpapers and learns tax software to assist with the completion of tax returns.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in corporate tax is preferred.
• Proficiency in Ultra-Tax Software is preferred.
• Experience performing double-entry accounting, including experience with Balance Sheets and P&L's, journal entries, and financial statements.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Experience in QuickBooks and other tax programs is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work independently.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Two flexible medical plans.
• Dental & Vision: Comprehensive coverage by Sun Life, with vision being company paid.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Pre-tax contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Medical and Dependent Care options.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Company-paid, with optional additional coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), plus additional paid holidays.
• Supplemental Insurance: AFLAC's cancer, accident, and personal injury plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Wellness support.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Participate and receive a company match after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Paid training.
• Dynamic, challenging, and motivating work environment.
• Clear career path and opportunities for growth.
• Competitive pay and compensation package.
• Outstanding employee retention rate.
• True teamwork environment.
• High visibility and interaction with senior management.