Accountant, Sr. Tax at Kirby Corporate Services LLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Senior Tax Accountant assists the Tax Director with the responsibility for all the Corporation’s U.S. federal, state and local tax returns being properly prepared and filed. The Senior Tax Accountant also assists in the providing research of tax related issues and special projects. Additionally, the Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for maintaining the centralized tax basis fixed asset system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

            Tax Accounting and Compliance

• Prepare various federal, local tax returns and benefit plan returns along with workpaper support


• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision workpaper support


• Maintain and roll forward federal and state income/franchise tax accounts


• Maintain and roll forward tax uncertainty workpaper-FIN48


• Maintain the Corporation’s tax basis fixed asset ledger


• Prepare Tax depreciation reports using the fixed assets accounting system


• Assist in preparation of local and state property tax renditions by outside property tax consultants


• Prepare property tax accruals for subsidiaries

            Others

• Maintain tax calendar


• File multiple jurisdictions annual reports


• Assist with compliance matters related to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements


• All other special tax projects as assigned


• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications Knowledge & Skill:

• Onesource experience a plus


• Oracle Financials experience a plus


• Skilled at Microsoft excel a plus

Competencies:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work well with employees both inside and outside the accounting/tax department


• Able to manage multiple tasks at same time and self-driven to meet deadlines

Education:

Undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in accounting/tax required

Experience:

2-5 years of industry and/or public accounting tax compliance experience

Special Requirements:

 CPA/CPA Candidate

 Physical Activities & Requirements:

 Standard Office Criteria

Working Conditions:

Standard Office Criteria

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better

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