What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Megastar HR?
Our company is seeking a Tax Accountant to help manage the firm's financial administration, as well as perform basic tax calculations. The ideal candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, able to work well within a team, and have prior experience working in a tax accounting firm or similar environment. This position will be required to create and maintain an up-to-date inventory of internal policies, procedures and forms, and help ensure compliance with the tax code.
Responsibilities:
- Daily processing of payroll taxes and tax deposits, including importing tax liabilities and reconciling tax payments due. Performance of daily payroll tax audits.
- Responsible for MasterTax (tax software) maintenance, including daily and quarterly processes.
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly tax processing and reconciliation.
- Ensure timely completion of payroll tax filings, including withholding, unemployment, and others, on monthly and quarterly bases, across multiple states.
- Ensuring tax compliance by maintaining tax registrations and applications across local, regional, and state tax reporting entities.
- Addressing questions and issues regarding payroll taxes.
- Understand the tax code.
- Enter and manipulate financial data.
- Communicate with clients.
- Review, understand, and produce tax returns.\
Qualifications
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or relevant experience in multi-state tax fillings. Prior work experience as a tax accountant, tax analyst, or tax preparer is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of accounting practices and tax laws.
- Accurate math and accounting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, tax systems, and database software.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Strong attention to detail.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Midvale, UT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Tax experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person