Senior Tax Analyst; Req

Are you interested in joining an industry leader who is passionate about growth? At Southern States Cooperative (A Farmer Owned Cooperative since 1923); we are focused on helping our employees and our customers grow, by being the very best at offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to our employees and providing superior products, services and growing solutions for our valued customers.

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General

Summary:

Assists with compliance requirements of federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding application of, filing of, and payment of taxes and licenses for over 80 Southern States Cooperative locations and over 30 Member Cooperative locations. Requires the ability to work independently, monitor filing requirements and meet deadlines for numerous locations in multiple states. Assists with data analysis using Microsoft Power BI.

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings as assigned
• Prepare property tax returns using fixed asset software in accordance with state and local tax agencies
• Leverage technology tools for tax integration and modeling
• Process tax payments as assigned
• Assist with the year-end patronage refund and income tax provision calculation for the Member Cooperatives
• Promptly respond to various requests from operations, including sales tax exemption certificates
• Prepare journal entries when needed and reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned
• Assist with audit requests
• Assist with technical research as needed
• Participate in ad hoc projects, research and analysis as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• One to two years of tax experience preferred
• CPA or CPA eligible preferred

• Strong Microsoft Excel skill
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in conjunction with various tax filing deadline
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI preferred

Job functions are performed in a hybrid office environment

Potential for limited travel to Southern States or Member Cooperative locations

Continuously Manual dexterity (fingers and hands), reach with Arms & Hands, Repetitive Motion Feet & Hands, Sit

Frequently Walk

Occasionally Balance, bend, drive, stand, twist back & neck, crouch, kneel, stoop

Must be able to speak to co-workers and customers regarding day-to-day business operations.

• Computer, printer, phone

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Office
• Vacation Buy-Back
• Company Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Services
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Merchandise Discounts
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.