Tax Accountant-Indirect Tax in Onalaska, Wisconsin

Tax Accountant-Indirect Tax

HTP Energy

Position Title:

Tax Accountant-Indirect Tax

Location:

Onalaska, WI

Pay Range: N/A

Position

Description:

Company Overview

HTP Energy is a privately-owned wholesale energy supplier and distributor offering a robust suite of products and solutions to end-users and suppliers across North America. We are a forward-thinking company that values integrity, our diverse team, sustainability, and innovation. Headquartered in Onalaska, Wisconsin, our organization is a leader in our field with resources and additional opportunities in renewable energy, road construction and maintenance, aggregate, and emerging technology throughout the Midwest.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Tax Accountant (Fuel Excise/Sales) to join our Finance team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely compliance with complex federal, state, and local tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to managing a high volume of recurring tax filings, this position will support key operational accounting functions, collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, and contribute to process improvements.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and is motivated to solve problems and improve processes within a dynamic and growing organization.

The Tax Accountant is responsible for managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, supporting operations accounting processes, and collaborating across teams to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory adherence in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position is based in Onalaska, WI and typical work schedule includes Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Responsibilities also include:

• Prepare, review, and file federal, state, and local indirect tax returns including excise, sales, fuel taxes, and credits across multiple jurisdictions
• Monitor and coordinate responses to federal and state indirect tax notices or audits
• Support tax accruals, journal entries, and reconciliation of tax-related accounts
• Manage business licenses, renewals, and regulatory registrations across jurisdictions
• Monitor regulatory requirements (e.g., fuel reporting, environmental fees, excise programs) and ensure filings are completed accurately
• Process and review tax-related transactions such as orders on hold, adjustments, and invoice approvals
• Assist with financial reporting inputs related to inventory, tax, and fuel activity
• Conduct ad hoc research to tax, regulatory, and operational questions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, trading, and operations teams to ensure data accuracy
• Identify opportunities to streamline tax and operational processes

Benefits

Competitive wage and retirement program, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time off and holidays available immediately.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) or more years of tax or accounting experience
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook required
• Prior tax experience required;
  Indirect Tax experience a plus
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new software, platforms, and internal digital systems
• Capable of researching complex indirect tax rules efficiently and effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively; verbally and in writing
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills, and emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

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