Senior Accountant - Tax Compliance

Your Impact

The Senior Accountant - Tax Compliance, based hybrid in Manhattan, Kansas, is a key member of the accounting team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's tax compliance activities. This role supports multi-state sales and payroll tax compliance, high-volume account reconciliations, and tax filings, and plays a critical part in process improvement, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

At Civic Plus, we strive to bring our company vision to life through innovation and collaboration. Supported by approachable leadership and transparent communication, we're empowered to make an impact on local government and the residents they serve. Grow your career alongside great people, where authenticity is welcome, successes are celebrated, and potential is nurtured.

As a Senior Accountant, you will:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare and review account reconciliations monthly, including employee benefits, payroll taxes, sales tax, and payroll payables.
  • Process payroll tax and benefit accounting entries, including month-end payroll accruals, in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
  • Review and process state income tax returns.
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for tax-related accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors by preparing supporting documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
  • Maintain documentation for tax related accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Manage multi-state sales tax compliance, including review and release of sales tax reports, via Anrok.
  • Prepare and file Business & Occupation (B&O) tax returns, and complete Census reporting.
  • Own the CT Media Tax application and HPIP Tax Credit submissions.
  • Respond to ad hoc tax notices and business license requests, and manage the tax inbox.
  • Renew the Kansas Tax Clearance certificate every 3 months.
• Process Improvement & Systems
  • Own and maintain the sales tax platform, and assist in the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and tools, including the ERP and payroll systems.
  • Lead or support cross-functional projects aimed at improving efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of close processes to reduce cycle time and enhance reporting quality. Partner with the Legal team on business licenses and entity management, the Payroll team on benefits and payroll taxes, and the Order-to-Cash team on sales tax inquiries.
  • Support integration of new business units or acquisitions from a tax perspective.
  • Provide tax guidance and support for new initiatives, contracts, and business models. Hold a monthly collaboration meeting with HR to discuss outstanding tax and benefit issues.

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting/Finance or related) with 5-7 years of related progressive experience in accounting and finance roles
• CPA or CPA candidate eligible preferred
• Ability to present and explain complex technical topics, issues and alternative solutions to others
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and the Power Tools
• Working knowledge of Net Suite ERP system is strongly preferred but not required
• Familiarization with SharePoint and other web based documentation
• Possess strong leadership skills;
  Able to develop and maintain positive relationships across all levels within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills
• Experience with multi-state sales and use tax compliance
• Experience with payroll tax accounting and reconciliations
• Working knowledge of Anrok or similar sales tax automation software
• Working knowledge of UKG, or similar payroll systems
• Experience preparing high-volume account reconciliations
• Familiarity with state and local tax filing requirements, such as B&O tax

• Estimated Salary Grade Range: $70,300 – $101,300
  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and is…