Tax & Compliance Accountant (Ridgefield Park, NJ)

Hiossen
  • Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    Key Responsibilities 

    Tax & Compliance

    • Manage U.S. corporate tax obligations including quarterly and annual tax provision bookings, adjustment data preparation, and filing data review
    • Prepare state sales tax filing data, manage exemption certificates, verify tax rate application, and confirm nexus determinations
    • Monitor and manage state and local compliance filing requirements; coordinate data submissions to external tax firms
    • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with outsourced personnel, including external tax firms and accounting service providers, to ensure timely and accurate completion of compliance and reporting requirements 
    • Operate and maintain tax platforms including Avalara, corporate tax systems, and Sunshine Act reporting

    Accounting Close 

    • Execute monthly close processes including journal entry preparation, supporting documentation, and account code/cost center verification
    • Perform account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of closing data
    • Coordinate with outsourced accounting personnel to support month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables

    Qualifications 

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
    • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong exposure to U.S. tax compliance (corporate tax, sales tax, nexus analysis) 
    • Hands-on experience with Avalara or similar sales tax platforms 
    • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent) 
    • Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes 
    • Ability to independently coordinate with external tax counsel and vendors 
    • Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines 
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience managing relationships with outsourced personnel and cross-functional stakeholders
    • Experience in a U.S. subsidiary of a foreign multinational company preferred 

    Compensations & Benefits 

    • Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 annually 
    • Medical and Dental insurance 
    • Vision,100% Company sponsored 
    • Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, 100% Company sponsored 
    • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 100% Company sponsored 
    • 401(k) plan with a company match up to 5% 
    • PTO (15 days for first year-[6 days paid vacation,9 sick days]);(20 days for second year) 
    • Birthday PTO 
    • 10 Paid Holidays per year 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRidgefield Park, New Jersey
    Websitehttp://hiossen.com

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Taxunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Digital Certificatesunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Domestic Taxunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • NetSuiteunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Sales Taxunmatched
    • State Taxunmatched
    • Tax Accountingunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Tax Returnsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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