Tax Accountant - The Container Store Inc.
Coppell, TX
About the Job
Overview
The Tax Accountant position is responsible for assisting with the outsourced sales and use tax compliance, timely filing of other tax payments and returns, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, providing tax audit support and assisting with other special projects. The position works closely with the Accounting teams on tax related projects.
What We Stand For
Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the outsourced sales/use tax compliance and prepare monthly journal entry after filings and payments are complete
- Prepare journal entries for indirect tax accruals, refunds, adjustments, or other required accounting transactions adhering to strict deadlines, reconcile indirect tax general ledger accounts and ensure reconciling items are fully documented and resolved in a timely manner
- Maintains indirect compliance calendar for all Company filing obligations
- Timely prepare, file and submit payments for business licenses, annual report filings, property tax and other miscellaneous filings
- Prepare resale/exemption certificates as requested
- Assists with handling correspondence from taxing authorities and respond timely
- Assists with tax audits as required, including requests for data, preparing schedules, gathering work papers and other supporting documentation
- Research and stay current of changes to tax laws and other compliance related requirements
The Benefits of Working Here
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Discount: 50% on elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 30% on Installation
- Paid Time Off plus Holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies
Qualifications
- College degree required
- 2-5 years accounting experience required
- General ledger accounting experience required
- Sales tax compliance and multistate experience required
- CPA / CPA candidate a plus
- Vertex O Sales Tax software experience a plus
- Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area on a hybrid schedule
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
- Strong computer skills: proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and knowledge of Excel
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Company will not pay costs associated with immigration sponsorship.
The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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