Tax Accountant

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency seeks a Tax Accountant to assist with direct tax responsibilities, including preparing federal income returns and compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of income tax, sales tax, and property tax. This is a full-time position located in Bethlehem, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 2+ years of relevant tax accounting experience is a must.
• Strong knowledge of income tax and sales/use tax is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual and monthly tax returns for sales, use, and property taxes.
• Assist with preparation of annual Federal and State tax provision workpapers.
• Prepare state apportionment, allocation, and overpayment workpapers.

Skills

Tax accounting

Sales & Use Tax

Property tax

Tax compliance

Federal Income returns

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master's in Tax or MBA

Job description

Role:
The Tax Accountant will report to and assist with the organization's Tax Manager on day to day direct tax responsibilities. This would include direct taxes / tax accounting, Sales & Use Tax, Property tax, tax compliance, appeals, preparing Federal Income returns, provisions, as well as assist with other departments on special projects including general accounting, consolidations, FP&A, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the annual and monthly tax returns for sales, use, as well as property taxes.
• Assist with preparation of annual Federal and State tax provision workpapers
• Prepare state apportionment, allocation and overpayment workpapers
• Assist the audit department in regards to gathering information for sales, use as well as property tax audits
• Prepare filing of quarterly and annual estimated payments, & extensions
• Prepare gross receipts, sales tax, a property tax returns and processing.
• Participate in and support ongoing projects/initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree. Master's in Tax or MBA is a plus
• CPA or EA is preferred but not required
• 2+ years of relevant tax accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of income tax, sales and use tax, etc.

Job Details:

• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience: Senior Associate
• Job function: Accounting, Finance, Audit