Tax Accountant Job Description

Position Description: Tax Accountant

Basic Function: This position is accountable for the collection of tax-related information, reporting to taxation authorities in a timely manner, and advising management on the tax impact of various corporate strategies.

Principal Accountabilities:

  1. Devise tax strategies to defer tax payments
  2. Create tax data collection systems
  3. Complete required tax reporting in a timely manner
  4. Update the company sales tax database as tax rates change
  5. Coordinate audits by various taxation authorities
  6. Negotiate with tax authorities over tax  payment issues
  7. Advise management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies
  8. Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work

Desired Qualifications: 3+ years of tax accounting experience. Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.  Must be detail oriented.

Supervises: None