Senior Accountant - Tax
US-PA-Conshohocken
Careers (External)
Req #: 8238
Type: Full Time
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Overview:
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Responsibilities:
Senior Accountant - Tax
Skanska USA Building
Reports to: Manager - Tax Accounting
Department: Transactions Tax
Location: Where position will be posted, remote work is the norm
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Employment Status: Full time
Job Summary:
The Senior Accountant - Tax will participate in audit, compliance and project tax functions to protect company assets and project profits by facilitating correct tax application at the project level, and identifying tax risk and tax savings opportunities. They will perform research and translate information for use by decision-makers, and maintain team credibility. To be successful in this role you must be focused on a career in tax and have advanced written communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop tax tools and smart charts for use by project teams.
* Establish process to implement tax requirements and exemptions for new projects.
* Review contracts for proper tax language.
* Perform internal audits on construction projects.
* Attend meetings with external auditors, perform initial audit analysis, and review audit workpapers.
* Train as backup support to file annual Property tax renditions.
* Prepare Business License renewals that require a tax calculation.
* Research authoritative regulations to support our tax position then simplify and summarize for application by project team.
* Other Duties: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.
Education and Experience:
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 5 years prior relevant experience
* 5+ years of experience in Sales tax performing reverse audits, research, and writing tax summaries
* 3+ years of experience in Property tax filing renditions, and in property valuation
Preferred Qualifications:
* A/E/C industry experience preferred.
* Certificate in Taxation or pursuing this goal.
* Knowledge of tax rules in numerous states.
* Work experience on JD Edwards, CCH Tax Research Network and PTMS Property tax software.
Competencies / Skills:
*This section comes from Talent and Learning and is not available at this time.
Travel Requirements: Less than 10%
Work Environment/Conditions: This job is performed both in the office and in the field on an active construction site. Field work requires experience and confidence working in and around heavy industrial equipment and systems, which includes average to loud noises, ability to traverse uneven grounds, and possible outdoor weather conditions. Vision requires the capacity for close and far vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripherial vision. Activities and responsibilities require frequent sitting (often working on a computer), frequent driving, flying, walking, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching. Due to computer usage, there may be repetitive motions of the hands and wrists.
EEO Statement: Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
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