Tax Associate

Tax Associate

Location:

Fargo, ND

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SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry, driven to create the best experience for our customers across the USA. Our stores boast the largest selection of sports brands, offering world‑class products, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

We empower our associates to become experts in exceeding customer needs. Scheels associates talk‑the‑talk and walk‑the‑walk, supported by expert training in product knowledge and customer service. Mentorship and professional development are a focus throughout each associate’s career.

We seek a Tax Associate who can research and prepare required tax returns, assist with monthly billing, maintain internal tax tables, support audits, and manage special tax projects.

• Research and prepare required tax and informational returns, including but not limited to:
  • Sales and use tax
  • Unclaimed property
  • Corporation census reports
  • Corporation annual reports
• Assist with monthly billing processes, including gathering data, preparing reports and finalizing schedules for store billing
• Maintain internal taxability tables by researching product classifications and updating tax rules to ensure accurate tax treatment for all SKUs across states and jurisdictions
• Assist with research required for tax audits, inquiries and notices
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential

Customer Service: Genuinely and consistently treat co‑workers, customers and business partners as the most important person, including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you.”

Culture: Approach daily tasks, projects and follow‑up communication with energy and sense of urgency; cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert; show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels; arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early.

Team Mentality: Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward.

Teach‑ability: Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback; ability to adapt to a changing work environment; ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Dress Code: Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of a professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co‑workers and business partners.

Efficiency: Demonstrate pride and ownership of work while meeting expected deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business field.

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may require walking or standing for brief periods. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of its associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

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Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Seniority level:
Entry level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance | Industries:
Retail