Tax Accountant

Come join our team at Crest Operations!

With companies located across the United States, Crest Industries is committed to bringing together the best people and the right resources to meet today’s challenges and deliver the innovations of tomorrow. With significant recent growth and company acquisitions, Crest more than ever is a catalyst for change, using a little grit and a lot of determination to drive a forward movement for our customers and our employees.

The Tax Accountant plays a key role in ensuring compliance with income tax and property tax laws and regulations, as well as maintaining the company’s fixed assets in accordance with our corporate capitalization policy. This position requires a thorough understanding of our business units and the industries we operate in. The responsibilities include preparing tax work papers, preparing tax projections, conducting tax research, responding to tax notices, and remaining updated on changes in tax laws.

A solid accounting foundation is essential, with duties extending to journal entries and account reconciliations. The ideal candidate proactively leverages technology to enhance processes, embraces a mindset of continuous improvement, and is flexible and able to adapt to evolving requirements and new challenges.

• Prepare and maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and reconciliations and ensure compliance with the fixed asset policy
• Prepare income tax projections for quarterly tax estimates
• Prepare, file, and manage property tax filings
• Prepare tax work papers
• Manage third party tax preparer and review tax returns prior to submission
• Make, track and reconcile business tax payments
• Conduct tax research and respond to tax notices to ensure compliance
• Update policy documents to guide entities on proper classification of transactions
• Serve as a backup for closing books and accounting records for investments and partnerships, including preparing related financial reports

• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels of the organization and third parties
• Maintains confidentiality and high ethical standards
• Experience with S-Corporation, Partnership, Trust, and Individual income tax compliance
• Multi-state tax knowledge and experience
• Thorough understanding of GAAP
• Proficient in accounting for fixed assets
• Experienced in using accounting software
• Skilled in preparing detailed tax schedules and work papers
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required
• CPA certification or progress towards CPA is preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in accounting or tax, preferably with fixed assets, income tax, and property tax

We know how difficult it is to manage change and solve problems
. Continuous improvement is hard work. Founded in 1958, we’ve seen our share of struggles. We’ve failed. We’ve learned and we’ve adapted. We will continue to grow and evolve to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs. To do this, there are three forces that we leverage that will not change:
Our Solid Foundation, Innovation, and The Right People. When we bring these three forces together, we get a forward movement
. Our logo reflects our respect for the past and our legacy but also supports where our industries are going.

We hire people who share our values and we put the right people in the right seats
, with the skill sets that fit our customers’ challenges and we work hard to develop our people
. Our people come to work because it feels like home, no matter where they are from. We place each other above egos because, at Crest, our coworkers are like your family. And like family, we believe in honest and clear communication so that the path towards our customers’ success is a united effort
.

Crest Operations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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