Tax Accountant
Tampa, FL
Full Time
EM
Experienced
Superior Skilled Trades (SST) is seeking a Tax Accountant to ensure timely tax filings and compliance requirements are met. This role will support multiple departments and team members and must be skilled in providing financial expertise in a fast-paced, multi-state environment, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Join our high-energy team where we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier talent solutions to our clients and offering meaningful job opportunities to skilled tradespeople throughout the country, all while maintaining a supportive internal culture!
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Qualifications
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- Fulltime, Internal Position: Tax Accountant
- Location: Tampa, FL (onsite)
- Salary: $80,000+ (depending on experience)
- Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Highly ethical team player who effectively prepares and files multi-state payroll tax returns, including withholding, unemployment, and other employment-related taxes, ensuring timely submission and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Supports the Corporate Controller in managing Sales and Use tax (SUT) filings for multiple jurisdictions, including calculations, reconciliations, and payments.
- Works with customers to bill sales tax when necessary, ensuring timely payments, and communicates any discrepancies effectively.
- Coordinates the set up and administration of state and local tax, licensing, and secretary of state filings.
- Coordinates with regulatory and tax authorities, or third-party accounting and legal services providers, to ensure compliance across various states.
- Monitor changes in state and local tax, licensing and legal regulations across states, advising on compliance strategies and implementing necessary updates to processes.
- Conduct tax audits, respond to notices from tax authorities, and resolve discrepancies related to payroll tax and SUT for employees, customers, or states.
- Maintain detailed records of tax filings, exemptions, and credits; prepare reports for management on tax liabilities and savings opportunities.
- Assist in nexus determinations for new state expansions and evaluate tax implications for business activities to assist sales team in determining cost implications.
- Utilize tax software and tools to streamline filing processes and improve efficiency.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to file Federal payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA) and state/local variations (e.g., SUTA, local/city taxes, PFML, disability insurance).
- Ensure compliance with multi-state Sales and Use tax (SUT).
- Ensure compliance with multi-state licensing regulations and secretary of state requirements.
- Research nexus determination, apportionment, reciprocity agreements, registration for new states, wage/hour laws across jurisdictions.
- Stay current on legislative changes, tax controversies, and audit responses.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting principles, controls over financial reporting, tax related regulatory compliance ,and legal matters.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Proficient with accounting, billing, and sales tax software systems.
- Ability to work at a fast pace with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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