Tax Accountant

Colonial Group; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group, Inc. is seeking a Tax Accountant to join the tax department in Savannah, GA. You will prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns, support excise, and assist with master tax data in multiple systems.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with AR/AP teams on tax questions and billing reviews. Eligibility to work in the United States is required; the organization values diversity and inclusion and offers opportunities across

Qualifications

• Indirect tax experience in a corporate tax environment.
• Experience with tax compliance and filings across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Complete accurate and timely sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions for multiple companies.
• Assist in research nexus issues for new and existing jurisdictional compliance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual fuel excise tax filings.
• Support the reconciliation of all tax general ledger accounts monthly.
• Support ensuring customer and vendor accounts are set up accurately for tax purposes.
• Maintain and update PDI system tax module.
• Assist AR/AP with tax-related questions and billing review.
• Aid in ensuring customers’ tax documents are compliant with regulations.
• Support processing and maintaining city and county business licenses.
• Maintain sales and excise tax returns records.
• Verify completion of monthly tax filings per regulations.
• Review and audit outgoing invoices for tax setup accuracy.
• Assist with internal/external tax compliance research requests.
• Assist with special projects including state excise, sales tax, property tax audits, and jurisdiction inquiries.

Skills

Indirect tax experience

Tax compliance

Education

BS/BA Degree in Accounting or related Tax business degree

Job description

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. Through our strategic infrastructure, logistics expertise, and a broad range of products and services, we create significant value for our customers while driving innovation and operational excellence.

The Tax Accountant position is a position in the Colonial tax department. This position will supplement the current tax department personnel in facilitating the efficient, timely, and accurate filing of all monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax, fuel excise, property tax, and additional compliance filings. This position would also supplement in facilitating the setup of master tax data within the various operating systems for Colonial Group Inc. and affiliated subsidiaries. This role also includes participation in projects associated with the maintenance of tax records and the preparation of assigned direct and indirect tax returns and related reports.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete accurate and timely sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions for multiple companies. Assist in research nexus issues for new and existing jurisdictional compliance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual fuel excise tax filings for multiple companies in various states/jurisdictions.
• Support the reconciliation of all tax general ledger accounts monthly to determine tax liabilities are accurately reported.
• Support ensuring customer and vendor accounts are set up accurately for tax purposes within the various accounting systems.
• Support maintaining and updating PDI system tax module.
• Provide support to Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable departments by assisting with tax related questions and billing review.
• Aid in ensuring customers’ tax documents are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support in processing and maintaining city and county business licenses.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining sales and excise tax returns records.
• Verifying completion of monthly tax filings - filed and paid in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Review and audit outgoing invoices for accurate tax set up.
• Assist in responding to internal and external tax compliance research requests and assist as needed.
• Assist with special projects, research, indirect tax filings, or additional compliance tasks, as needed, including:
  • state excise
  • sales tax
  • property tax audits
  • jurisdiction tax notice response and resolution
  • jurisdictional inquiries

REQUIREMENTS

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or related Tax business degree.
• 1-3 years experience of directly with indirect tax and compliance and/or excise tax filing.

Eligibility Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.