Senior Tax Accountant

Talentify; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Dress for Your Day attire (casual)

Volunteer opportunities

Referral bonus

Canon welcome kit and merch

Job summary

Canon U.S.A. Inc. seeks a Senior Tax Accountant (Sr Accountant, Tax) in Melville, NY for a full-time hybrid role.

You will prepare and review multi-state sales and use tax returns, ensure compliance, and support auditors. The position works in-office Mon–Wed with flexible remote days, adapting to business needs. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting and 5+ years of sales tax experience, with Vertex Returns proficiency and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 5 years related experience.
• 5+ years of multi-state sales tax accounting experience.
• Requires general accounting work experience and knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency with Vertex Returns or similar tax management system required.
• Oracle and Tableau experience a plus.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Ability to work independently and interact well with others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and perform account reconciliations, identify variances and determine corrective action.
• Review purchase invoices to determine taxability and review use tax accruals for accuracy.
• Review customers’ sales tax exemption certificates and perform system updates in Vertex and ERP (S21).
• Maintain setups in Vertex O series for sales and purchase transactions.
• Prepare support documents for external auditors' requests.
• Research tax rules and regulations for various sales and purchase transactions and stay current with tax law changes.
• Evaluate policies and procedures and suggest improvements; assist with RPA projects.
• Operate independently with general direction from manager.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Tax research

Multi-state tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Vertex Returns

Oracle

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

Canon U.S.A. Inc., headquartered in Melville, NY seeks a Senior Tax Accountant (Sr Accountant, Tax). The Senior Tax Accountant will prepare and review sales and use tax returns for multi-states, to comply with state and local regulations. This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Your Impact

• Prepare and review journal entries and perform account reconciliations, identify account variances and determine corrective action
• Review purchase invoices to determine taxability and review use tax accruals for accuracy
• Review customers’ sales tax exemption certificate, based on state requirements and perform system updates Vertex and Canon’s ERP system (S21).
• Maintain setups in Vertex O series system for sales and purchase transactions
• Prepare support documents for requests from external auditors
• Research tax rules and regulations for various sales and purchase transactions and remain current with tax law changes
• Evaluate policies and procedures and suggest improvements where necessary, and assist with Robotics Process Automation (RPA) projects
• Operate independently with general direction from manager

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required, plus 5 years of related experience, CPA helpful
• 5+ years of multi-state sales tax accounting experience
• Requires general accounting work experience and knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with Vertex Returns, or similar tax management system required
• Oracle and Tableau experience a plus
• Strong Excel skills required
• Ability to work independently and interact well with others

We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $76,150 - $114,040 annually.

Company Overview

About our Company - Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.

Who We Are

Where Talent Fosters Innovation. Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world-class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

What We Offer

You’ll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

And Even More Perks!

• Employee referral bonus
• Employee discounts
• “Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
• Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor. You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Workstyle Description

Hybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.