Tax Accountant

Summary:

This role is responsible for owning the sales/use tax and property tax functions at Rogers, while taking on progressive responsibilities for income taxes.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare sales and use tax returns and related payments in compliance with tax laws.
• Assist with preparation of income tax provision under ASC 740 and related work papers.
• Overall responsibility for policies and procedures relating to the Company's sales and use tax obligations, including maintenance of exempt certificates, updating tax rate changes and determination of taxability relating to various purchase or sale activities.
• Manage property tax function including collaborating with property tax third party compliance provider.
• Manage and review tax fixed assets schedules and depreciation calculations.
• Conduct tax research on federal and state tax issues and prepare written documentation.
• Assist the tax department with written documentation of tax policies and procedures.
• Participate in consultations, negotiations and development of written responses to state and local tax audits and inquiries in a manner that minimizes tax adjustments and avoids detrimental precedents.
• Prepare schedules/analysis of the various tax accounts and transactions for external audits.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required
• CPA certification and/or MS in Tax (preferred)
• Understanding of Tax and GAAP accounting principles
• Minimum of 1-2 years of tax accounting and compliance experience with consolidated Federal and multi-state corporate entities
• Quick learner and team player with the ability to multi-task and interact effectively with others throughout the Finance organization
• Manage and meet filing compliance deadlines
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate and work with internal and external customers and vendors
• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with RIA OneSource tax provision software preferred