Accountant at Stewart & Stevenson LLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

TAX ACCOUNTANT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions within this classification

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns and check requests using Vertex S & U Tax Returns software.

• Assist in handling state and local sales and use tax audits.

• Organize and maintain exemption documentation using Vertex Exemption Manager.

• Generate required journal entries and reconcile tax liability with general ledger accounts.

• Conduct tax research as needed using CCH tax research software.

• Prepare correspondence in response to a wide range of state and local taxing authorities.

• Handle other tax projects as they arise.

• Communicate with various S&S departments to gather relevant information.

• Serve as a tax information source within the company.

• Retain required level of technical knowledge and keep abreast of current developments in the tax area.

Qualifications Knowledge & Skill:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook. Access a plus.

• Prior experience with Vertex Sales & Use Tax Returns software and Q/O Series programs preferred.

• Prior experience with Oracle R12 ERP preferred, JD Edwards a plus.

• Knowledge of property tax processing a plus.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the  general public.

• Ability to work with accounting concepts and apply these concepts to practical business situations.

• Ability to work independently, accurately and thoroughly with minimal supervision.

• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Ability to make critical decisions and take care of customer needs while following company procedures.

• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals, to be truthful and seen as credible in the workplace.

Education:

High School Diploma or General Education (GED). Bachelor’s Degree (four year college or university) strongly preferred. Tax Masters, CPA or public accounting experience a plus.

Experience:

A minimum of 3-5 years related experience.

Experience

• 5 year(s): A minimum of 3-5 years related experience.

Education

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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