Tax Accountant

Job Summary

Hybrid role.

Prepare and file indirect tax returns, fundamentals of accounting, advanced Excel.

Responsible for maintaining tax compliance and reporting of taxes to meet the company's tax requirements.

May provide services in tax research, audit responses and other specific tax-related areas.

Ensures company compliance with government laws governing tax rules for income, VAT, sales and use, and/or other tax areas.

Such activities may include the following identified responsibilities, as well as other duties as assigned;

• Provide support to internal customers for tax-related issues.
• Prepare tax returns and related supporting documents/work papers (income, VAT, etc.).
• Review tax work papers and returns prepared by others.
• Prepare tax provision work papers and summaries for inclusion in global financial statements; evaluate changes in tax law, analyze tax adjustments and tax positions and determine appropriate classification.
• Prepare or review transfer pricing studies (local, regional, global).
• Perform tax research and provide interpretation and application of tax rules.
• Prepare and/or review responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Review tax packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide tax technical support for restructuring.
• Act as a liaison between Tax Department and outside service providers or external vendors.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of changes in tax legislation, rulings, regulations and litigation that may impact the business.

Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts.

Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.

Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables.

Determines best method to achieve results and may make suggestions to improve policies and procedures.

Work is performed without appreciable direction using independent judgment and discretion.

Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Work may be reviewed at a high level.

Might supervise 1 - 2 individuals who provide tactical/operational support.

Represents organization as a prime contact on projects or contracts. Interacts frequently with senior professionals and management and often has to coordinate the work between departments or organizations.

Actions impact the organization.

Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals and may have a prolonged effect, as well as, result in the expenditure of substantial resources.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Telecommunications

Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year