Analyst - Tax
Summary:
This position is responsible for sales and use tax return preparation as well as data analysis and general ledger reconciliations. This department supports the partnership’s key objectives with the highest standards of conduct without compromise. Honesty, integrity and accountability are essential to our Partnership’s success.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly sales/use tax returns for submittal to state and local jurisdictions;
- Prepare wire and check requests for payment of taxes;
- Prepare and post tax payment journal entries to correct general ledger accounts;
- Reconcile sales and use tax related accounts;
- Register entities in new taxing jurisdictions;
- Maintain and update compliance due date report for SOX compliance purposes;
- Review purchase invoices to determine correct sales tax is applied;
- Review contracts to determine applicable taxability of labor/materials purchased;
- Provide training to office and field personnel to insure proper sales/use tax accruals;
- Respond to sales/use tax inquiries from internal and external customers;
- Update OneSource tax software and/or other taxability matrices;
- Monitor jurisdiction tax information for changes in tax laws and tax rates;
- Research tax issues and work on special projects as needed.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Bachelors Degree in accounting or related field;
- 2 - 5 years of experience in multi-state sales and use tax matters, preferably in the same or similar industry;
- Experience performing tax research using tax services such as CCH, RIA, BNA, etc.;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required because of interactions both inside and outside of the tax department; and
- Proficiency in analyzing and reconciling accounts and preparing journal entries.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required;
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or CMI candidate preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP and a sales tax solution (like OneSource, Vertex, Avalara, or Tax Ware) is preferred.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:
The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.