Tax Accountant I

This position is located onsite at the Corporate Headquarters located in Kenosha, WI.

The Accountant I primary responsibility will be for the sales and use tax filings of multiple legal entities accurately and in a timely manner
Secondary responsibilities include business and annual report filings, support of sales and use tax audits, and research.

Objectives are maximizing process efficiency, assuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with sales and use tax laws.

• Responsibilities:
  
  
  • Prepare and file sales, use, gross receipts, and similar transaction-based tax returns on a timely basis for multiple entities.
  • Compile data from various sources to file the necessary returns.
  • Maintain accurate records of filings and payments.
  • Communicate with other departments regarding payment requests.
  • Prepare business licenses and annual reports for multiple entities.
  • Assist with other Tax Department tasks including research and providing Tax Exemption Certificates, provide audit support, and other special projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance preferred
  • The following individual characteristics:
  • Integrity, good judgment, professionalism, and self-confidence.
  • Detail orientated.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to work as a part of a team.
• The following competencies and skills:
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to learn specialized software and to extract financial information from ERP system.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.