Tax Accounting Analyst
Date: Nov 6, 2024
Location: Hiram, OH, US, 44234-1806
Company: 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.