TAX ACCOUNTANT

Company: Colonial Group
Location: Savannah
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company of various subsidiaries. Our group offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, which, combined with strategic infrastructure and logistics capabilities, create significant value for our customers.

The Tax Accountant 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 will supplement in facilitating the setup of master tax data within the various operating systems for Colonial Group Inc. and affiliated subsidiaries. This role 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 include:

• Complete accurate and timely sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions for multiple companies. 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 include:
  • Research state and local tax rates and code changes.
  • Maintain sales and excise tax returns records.
  • Verify 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.
  • Respond 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 and property tax audits, as well as jurisdiction tax notice response and resolution, and jurisdictional inquiries. Requirements:
    • BS/BA Degree in Accounting or related Tax business degree.
    • 1-2 years experience of directly with indirect tax and compliance and/or excise tax filing.
      
      Physical Requirements:
      
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
      
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
      
      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, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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