Sr. Tax Accountant (Accounting)

Company: J.J. Taylor Companies
Location: Jupiter
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

J.J. Taylor Companies Inc. is a leading beer distributor in Florida and distributes products from suppliers including Miller, Coors, Heineken, Guinness, Yuengling, Sierra Nevada, and Sam Adams, just to name a few. Our mission is to be the "First Choice" distributor for our Employees, Customers, and Suppliers as the variety leader in the beverage industry. By earning of 50 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2023, our employees have voiced why they truly enjoy working for J.J. Taylor!If you're ready to advance your career and help us be "First Choice" by handling the world's leading brands, fill out our application form by pressing "Apply" below.Annual Salary: $120,000 - $140,000401K: 60% matching up to 10% of salaryBenefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, company-paid long term & short term disability, company-paid life insurance, and many other programs availableGENERAL SUMMARY:Responsible for tax compliance & research to various entities with external tax consultant. Works on items such as: federal, state & local tax return preparation, sales tax submission, property tax review, tangible personal property taxes, beverage taxes. Formation of new Entities, Tax ID's, and registers corporations. Reviews business practices by state for tax exposure. Drafts new LLC agreements. Prepares annual governance documents by entity for compliance (BOD Minutes). Assists in tax return preparation for various companies & shareholders including aircraft use, classification of club dues, etc.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:--- Federal, state & local tax preparation. Works closely with outside tax consultant fo file taxes in a timely manner.--- Submits and/or reviews sales tax submissions for accuracy & completeness.--- Submits and/or reviews tangible personal property returns for accuracy & completeness.--- Reviews beverage tax submissions for accuracy & completeness.--- Formation of new entities and new tax IDs (EINs) and registers new business entities with states.--- Reviews business practices by entity and state for best practices and tax exposure.--- Prepares annual governance documents for compliance.--- Prepares quarterly tax estimates.--- Prepares Unicap (uniform capitalization) studies as needed.--- Drafts and prepares new LLC agreements.--- Maintains Flight Tax system, procures proper documentation for aircraft business use.--- Prepares fringe benefit calculation & assists in proper classification of club dues.--- Responds to tax notices & assists with annual financial audit (ASC 740-10).--- Reviews charitable contribution classification & assists with classification of shareholder expenses at various properties.--- Updates ownership flowchart when necessary.--- Works on asset sale reconciliations between tax and book. Assists in reviewing purchase price allocations. Reviews property purchase (HUD) statements and determines proper tax treatment of expenditures.--- Properly classifies property purchases under HUD.--- Prepares and distribute trust accountings.--- Updates shareholder basis schedules.--- Works collaboratively with outside accountants to ensure the timely preparation of audit report and tax returns.--- Demonstrates J.J. Taylor's core values and leads by example as an ambassador of the company by supporting and enforcing company policies and procedures.--- Proactively addresses issues affecting team, including performance management issues, and constructively solves problems.--- Responsible for reinforcing safe work practices and ensuring compliance with the safety policies and reports all accidents or injuries immediately to the HR Administrator who will request an accident investigation.Additional Duties and Responsibilities:--- Works on special projects as needed by management.--- Performs other duties as assigned by CFO, VP Accounting & TreasurerLeadership Competencies: The following core competencies strongly contribute to the success of a leader in this position.--- Instills Trust - Can be trusted to keep promises and confidence. Is honest and ethical. Behavior is consistently aligned with company core values.--- Communicates Effectively - Expresses self clearly, both in writing and in speaking. Actively listens before speaking. Is thorough, yet concise and is consistently straightforward. Readily shares information with others. Makes face-to-face communication a top priority.--- Leads Change - Always leads change initiatives in a positive way. Proactively communicates change face-to-face in a way that results in buy-in from direct reports. Executes the "Big Change" process consistently and effectively.--- Customer Focused - Expresses a consistent passion to exceed customer expectations, makes customer satisfaction a priority in all business decisions. Treats all employees as a valued customer.--- Facilitates Team Success - Builds consensus and leads the team in setting appropriate goals. Recruits effectively and uses talents of the team wisely. Resolves conflicts fairly in a spirit of cooperation. Always places the success of the team ahead of self.--- Cultivates Individual Talents - Creates an environment conducive to facilitate learning and development. Is an effective coach and mentor and makes training a priority. Delegates to develop talent effectively. Provides objective performance feedback on a timely basis.--- Achieves Results - Models the core values to achieve the company's objectives. Demonstrates mastery of these leadership competencies and uses them effectively to consistently meet or exceed the company goals.Foundation Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.--- Able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.--- Able to work constructively under stress and pressure.Able to interact and communicate effectively and positively with team members to accomplish goals.Able to clearly outline and direct the daily tasks and objectives for direct reports.Able to fairly evaluate the performance of staff.Exhibits an appropriate level of patience and tact when dealing with subordinates' and customers' questions and complaints.Able to organize and delegate effectively to ensure all daily tasks are completed in a timely fashion.Able to adapt to changing priorities.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.--- Able to fairly and accurately evaluate the strengths and talents of staff members.--- Able to coach and mentor others in the development of their skills.--- Possesses strategic thinking skills; able to diagnose problems and solve them.--- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others and listen attentively when others are speaking.--- Able to work collaboratively with team members.--- Able to set priorities and goals.--- Possesses ability to make sound, pragmatic, and timely decisions.--- Knowledge of accounting principles; able to analyze financial statements.--- Able to perform detailed work with numerical data and to make arithmetic computation quickly and accurately.Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience:--- Bachelor's degree in Accounting & CPA required, master's degree a plus.--- Minimum of 4-5 years experience as tax accountant desired.--- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.--- Extensive experience with pass thru entities (partnerships and S-Corps) is required.

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