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Staff Accountant II

Castle Rock, CO

REPORTS TO: VP of Finance
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
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Position Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of work in preparing and maintaining sales taxes for home rule cities of Colorado, and sales/use taxes for the states that we operate in and collect sales taxes. Provides internal and external reports for internal stakeholders and manages tax software for compliance. Reviews and prepares necessary general journal entries for review and approval monthly. Manages fixed asset process, including capitalization and depreciation process. Manages personal property tax returns on an annual basis.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Essential

  • Manages the Cert-capture process with AvaTax Software.
  • Reconciles tax G/L accounts to AvaTax.
  • Proactively monitors AvaTax for compliance issues and approaching Nexis limits for each state.
  • Provides G/L support for specific assigned accounts through journal entries to reclass appropriately.
  • Administers timely and accurate basic home rule sales/use tax returns on the appropriate Mth/Qtr/Yr cycle without assistance and properly prepare supporting documents.
  • Communicates directly and professionally with taxing authorities and resolves basic tax requests.
  • Manages fixed asset process to include all amortization and depreciation processes.
  • Manages personal property tax returns on an annual basis.

Marginal

  • Posts customer deposits, ACH transactions, and wire transfers to Odoo.
  • Applies credit/debit memos to customer accounts.
  • Assists with other areas of accounting as required.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Working knowledge of sales/use tax at a city and state level of reporting.
  • Working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Personal Property Taxes.
  • Knowledge of sales tax laws.
  • Detail oriented and handles difficult situations with diplomacy.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of multi-state sales and use tax experience.
  • Experience with Avalara preferred.
  • Experience with Odoo preferred.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office to include advanced levels of Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent communications.

 

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Taxation and 3-5 years of related work experience.
  • CPA or equivalent job experience.

 

     This is not a remote position.

     

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