Sr. Accountant, Tax at Shentel in Edinburg, Virginia

Job Description:

Apply Now Sr. Accountant, Tax
Edinburg, VA 22824, USA Req #1551

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Shentel (NASDAQ: SHEN) is a regional telecommunications company successfully providing a broad range of telecommunication solutions for over 110 years.  Shentel is committed to enriching the lives of the customers we serve with the highest quality telecommunication services by making major investments in technology easy.  It is our vision to provide rural communities with access to the same level of telecommunications services as those found anywhere else in the US.  With operations in multiple states, we provide our customers with wireline and wireless telephone, Cable TV, and internet.  In addition Shentel is proud to be an affiliate of Sprint.  We own and operate the more than 1000 towers that support our wireless network and employ the teams who work in our 48 Sprint stores, provide customer service, and operate the wireless network.  We are looking for dedicated people with professional attitudes who take pride in providing superior customer service, closing sales and driving success of all of the facets of our business.  We're Shentel.  Always connected to you.  Shentel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. 

I.Job Summary:

This position will assist the Manager, Accounting, in the day-to-day work for federal, state and local income and transaction tax reporting and the related tax accounting. Duties will include providing support for outside tax advisors in the preparation of federal, state and local income and transaction tax provisions and compliance. Gather data, prepare analyses, coordinate with tax advisors, research issues, review quarterly income tax provision work papers, generate tax-related journal entries, reconcile tax accounts and prepare/review monthly, quarterly and annual income and transaction tax compliance. Research tax questions and issues and recommend appropriate tax positions and elections. In addition, this position will assist in working with the income tax depreciation system on coding and maintenance of income tax depreciation methodologies, calculations and forecasts. Other duties are expected to include benefit plan reporting and assisting with documenting the Tax Department's processes, procedures and control matrix under SOX 404 and subsequent audit activity. 

II.Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential:

a.Coordinate the gathering of income tax related records and documentation for submission to the tax advisors to support the income tax provision computations and the income tax compliance preparation. Field questions from tax advisors and communicate with appropriate internal personnel to resolve issues, etc.

b.Assist in developing and establishing a process to capture and document information to support the quarterly income tax footnotes for the 10Qs and the 10K.

c.Monitor new accounts, transactions, events, etc., to ensure that income and transaction tax impacts/ramifications are identified, researched, documented, and communicated to senior management and outside tax advisors as appropriate.

d.Assist with maintaining income tax depreciation records within fixed asset system.

e.Remain current on industry and tax accounting trends that impact the job areas; monitor tax accounting policy issues related to the Company particularly federal, state and local income and transaction tax requirements. Provide guidance and support to other areas of Accounting and the Company where appropriate.

f.Manage transaction tax audit activity.

g.Observes company safety procedures at all times.

h.Stewardship of the brand to include embodiment of the Shentel Way by ensuring appropriate use of the brand (name, logo, company, appearance, and attitude) within their respective team and organization.

Non-Essential:

a.Coordinate preparation of estimated federal, state and local income tax payments as needed with the tax advisors.

b.Manage the preparation of all federal, state and local transaction tax payments, regulatory filings and transaction tax audit correspondence.

c.Support the Accounting Department in other areas, as appropriate, and other projects, as assigned.

d.Identify improvements in reporting and disclosure for internal and external purposes.

e.Responsible for following, supporting and enforcing all internal control processes and procedures.

III.Qualification Requirements:

a.Education: Four year degree in Accounting required.

b.Experience: Five plus years of income and transaction tax accounting and compliance experience required.

c.Skills Summary: Must be able to understand complex, technical and analytical writing. Must have ability to interpret and communicate complex tax and tax-related accounting issues.

d.Licenses or Certifications: CPA or equivalent tax qualification strongly desired.

e.Special Requirements: Ability to multi-task and support a growing Company and interface across multiple disciplines.

IV.Knowledge:

a.Experience with accounting tools including G/L systems, spreadsheets, databases and Microsoft Office.

b.Experience with tax research, income tax compliance, income tax provision and fixed asset software systems desirable.

c.Experience researching complex tax and accounting regulations.

This position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those stated in this description.

The company reserves the right to revise or change this job description as the need arises. This job description does not constitute any written or implied contract of employment.

Shentel provides a drug-free workplace and is an EEO employer.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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