Tax Accounting Analyst Job Details | Great Lakes Cheese

Job Overview

The Tax Accounting Analyst will be responsible for supporting tasks related to federal, state, and local planning initiatives and audits. You will play a key role in researching and analyzing tax items. Further, in this role, you will also assist with federal, state, and local compliance.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for Sales and Use Tax Compliance; including monthly accounts payable invoice review, sales and use return filing/payment scheduling and understanding manufacturing exemptions.

Assist with reporting of current credits and incentives programs and the research of new opportunities.

Maintain current knowledge of relevant tax legislation, at the federal, state and local levels

Complete tax research requested by manager or management team, as needed.

Responsible for Tax Basis Fixed Asset Maintenance

Support State Income Tax Process; including calculating apportionment and understanding other compliance related knowledge

Responsible for company’s Payroll Tax Process; Research various payroll tax issues, Form 941 payroll tax compliance and Form 940 unemployment tax compliance

Responsible for Form 1099 Process, including annual IRS filing, mailing forms and completing vendor review.

Responsible for various Excise and Use Tax Returns – Form 2290, Form 720, etc.

Responsible for filing Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan

Assist with US Census Reporting

Responsible for Annual Business Registration Filings for all company locations.

Support any tax related audits.

Support Tax Accounting Manager with other tasks as needed.

Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the tax accounting system and procedures.

Effectively communicate with management and external departments.

Assist with additional federal and state tax projects as needed

Assists with tax planning and compliance-related projects

All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectations of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies, and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

1-3 years of accounting experience

Problem solving skills.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong communication, presentation, and team skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, able to work well independently.

Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship both now and in the future.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Management, Accounting or Finance

SAP experience.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.