Sr Accountant Tax
| Company | Tyson Foods |
|---|---|
| Location | Springdale, AR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with emphasis in accounting
- General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, tax laws and accounting
- 4+ plus years of experience in tax or other relevant areas
- Public accounting experience as well as CPA certification is a plus
- Standard computer skills
- Ability to work with Vertex software, SAP, Excel, Access, IDEA software, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to perform technical research using CCH, BNA, RIA, or other tax research tools
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- 1 to 5 domestic trips per year
Responsibilities
- Supporting company-wide compliance for state/local tax credits and incentives
- Assisting with state tax audits
- Performing tax research
- Providing support for sales and use tax returns filed
- Assisting with the preparation of state sales and use tax returns
- Creating and maintaining programs, data files, and reports using various database applications and spreadsheet software
- Assisting in maintaining the general ledger system
- Creating reports
- Granting security for G/L and A/P systems
- Reconciliation of tax accounts
- Researching and interpreting state tax laws
- Identifying tax incentive opportunities
- Tracking and compliance reporting for tax incentives
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to multitask
- Good interpersonal skills
- Advanced understanding of technological components associated with sales and use tax automation