Tax Accountant - Corporate Tax

JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of National Finance, the Tax Accountant is a member of an expanding team focused on providing corporate tax compliance that complies with applicable federal, state and local tax laws for BDO USA. The individual is responsible for obtaining and reconciling data to prepare personal property tax, sales & use tax, business licenses, annual reports, state and local income tax returns, state apportionment and other related filings for BDO USA to comply with applicable federal, state and local tax laws.

The position communicates internally with other BDO USA internal departments and externally with vendors and government agents on issues of tax compliance and processes. It is a firm’s corporate tax department role without the pressure to build a book of business.

As part of National Finance, the Tax Accountant is a member of an expanding team focused on providing corporate tax compliance that complies with applicable federal, state and local tax laws for BDO USA. The individual is responsible for obtaining and reconciling data to prepare personal property tax, sales & use tax, business licenses, annual reports, state and local income tax returns, state apportionment and other related filings for BDO USA to comply with applicable federal, state and local tax laws.

• Prepares state and local sales & use tax returns, by gathering and reconciling supporting data and documentation and executing payment methods and state data input via state websites or upload.
• Assists in gathering and determining BDO USA’s use tax liabilities.
• Obtains and reconciles data to prepare personal property tax returns and processes personal property tax payments.
• Prepares annual reports, business licenses, government surveys, and miscellaneous tax returns, and handles timely mailing of returns.
• Reviews customer exemption certificates for approval and vendor exemption certificate requests and enters data into Vertex sales tax engine as needed.
• Assists in gathering information for the company’s quarterly tax projections for federal, state and local income taxes.
• Coordinates estimated or extension payments and completes corresponding forms.
• Gathers and prepares state apportionment information.
• Prepares state and local income tax returns by gathering supporting data and documentation as needed.
• Supports determining federal and state tax depreciation amounts by updating fixed asset software.
• Performs tax research and communicates findings as needed.
• Drafts communications responding to notices from various tax authorities.
• Assists in scheduling sales & use and personal property tax audits.
• Reconciles tax accounts within the general ledger and coordinates related journal entries during month‑end close.
• Other duties as required.

• N/A

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus on Accounting, Taxation, or Finance preferred.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred.

• One (1) or more years of experience in a public accounting tax team or a corporate tax department.
• Experience preparing Sales & Use tax returns.
• Experience preparing Personal Property tax returns.

• One (1) or more years in public accounting tax team or a corporate tax department.
• Experience preparing Sales & Use tax returns.
• Experience preparing Personal Property tax returns.

• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) required.
• Prior experience with Sales & Use and Property Tax software preferred.
• Prior experience with Oracle or One Stream financial tools preferred.

• N/A

• Ability to oversee projects with limited supervision.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential BDO USA activities related to taxes.
• Effective communication with professionals at all levels within BDO USA.
• Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment and handle multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi‑task independently or within a group environment.
• Strong knowledge of state and local sales & use tax, and personal property…