Job Description
Tax Accountant - Transaction Tax
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to timely and accurately prepare monthly, quarterly and annual federal, state, local and international transaction tax returns and monthly reconciliations. This position assists the Supervisor with research of applicable federal, state, local or international tax rules and regulations and analyzes Vertex sales and use tax system data. This position also gathers requested data for federal, state, local and international audits by tax authorities.
Qualifications:
Education
Required: BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
Preferred: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMI (Certified Member of the Institute of Professionals in Taxation)
Work Experience:
- Required: 6 months + tax experience in a similar sized organization or public accounting firm
- Ideal candidate will have 3 years of tax experience
- Demonstrated experience in preparing transaction tax returns or relevant experience.
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- MS Excel – advanced proficiency
- MS Word – intermediate proficiency
- Time management skills
- Strong accuracy skills and attention to detail
Preferred:
- Vertex sales and use tax software
- Oracle Cloud Financials
- Proficiency with tax research software
Business Execution:
- Timely and accurately prepares monthly, quarterly and annual federal, state, local and international transaction tax returns and monthly reconciliations.
- Gathers requested data for federal, state, local and international transaction tax audits by tax authorities.
Organizational Savvy
- Builds and maintains relationships with Business Units, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure Tax involvement in business initiatives.
- Ensures timely completion and filing of the transaction tax returns for which they are responsible
Business Acumen:
- Performs analysis of Vertex sales and use tax systems data to ensure accuracy.
- Analyzes general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable data to ensure proper recording of transaction tax data.
- Updates transaction tax rate tables for the compliance and billing systems.
Communication:
- Issues exemption certificates for vendors and receives and tracks exemption certificates from customers.
Problem Solving:
- Assists Supervisor in identifying and implementing process changes as necessary to streamline the processes and mitigate compliance risks.
- Maximizes utilization and functionality of transaction tax technology decision and returns system.
Team Work
- Works closely with the business units to respond to transaction tax questions.
- Assists Supervisor with research for federal, state and local and international transaction taxes.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- The incumbent works in an office environment.
- Minimal travel required (<5 days per year)
Tax Accountant - Transaction Tax
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to timely and accurately prepare monthly, quarterly and annual federal, state, local and international transaction tax returns and monthly reconciliations. This position assists the Supervisor with research of applicable federal, state, local or international tax rules and regulations and analyzes Vertex sales and use tax system data. This position also gathers requested data for federal, state, local and international audits by tax authorities.
Qualifications:
Education
Required: BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
Preferred: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMI (Certified Member of the Institute of Professionals in Taxation)
Work Experience:
- Required: 6 months + tax experience in a similar sized organization or public accounting firm
- Ideal candidate will have 3 years of tax experience
- Demonstrated experience in preparing transaction tax returns or relevant experience.
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- MS Excel – advanced proficiency
- MS Word – intermediate proficiency
- Time management skills
- Strong accuracy skills and attention to detail
Preferred:
- Vertex sales and use tax software
- Oracle Cloud Financials
- Proficiency with tax research software
Business Execution:
- Timely and accurately prepares monthly, quarterly and annual federal, state, local and international transaction tax returns and monthly reconciliations.
- Gathers requested data for federal, state, local and international transaction tax audits by tax authorities.
Organizational Savvy
- Builds and maintains relationships with Business Units, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure Tax involvement in business initiatives.
- Ensures timely completion and filing of the transaction tax returns for which they are responsible
Business Acumen:
- Performs analysis of Vertex sales and use tax systems data to ensure accuracy.
- Analyzes general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable data to ensure proper recording of transaction tax data.
- Updates transaction tax rate tables for the compliance and billing systems.
Communication:
- Issues exemption certificates for vendors and receives and tracks exemption certificates from customers.
Problem Solving:
- Assists Supervisor in identifying and implementing process changes as necessary to streamline the processes and mitigate compliance risks.
- Maximizes utilization and functionality of transaction tax technology decision and returns system.
Team Work
- Works closely with the business units to respond to transaction tax questions.
- Assists Supervisor with research for federal, state and local and international transaction taxes.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- The incumbent works in an office environment.
- Minimal travel required (<5 days per year)
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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