Tax Analyst - RaceTrac

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

Position Description

The Tax Analyst is responsible for preparing income tax returns and unclaimed property reports as well as for researching federal, state and local tax law. This individual works in a fast paced environment with tight timelines and uses his/her ability to solve problems, think abstractly, and pay close attention to detail to succeed in the position.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Completes general tax accounting functions including research, report/spreadsheet preparation, account interpretation and analysis.
• Reviews, investigates and corrects errors and inconsistencies in tax entries and reports and communicates with government officials with regard to tax questions as necessary.
• Prepares tax returns for monthly, quarterly and annual filings.
• Compiles information for audits to ensure that RaceTrac complies with all federal, state and local tax legislation.
• Collaborates on tax solutions with departments such as Construction, Accounting, and Supply/Distribution to ensure that the necessary tax information is collected and the proper tax methods are implemented.
• Reads and interprets tax law and assesses the company’s policies to ensure that taxes are prepared in compliance with tax legislation.
• Remains knowledgeable and stays up to date on applicable tax law and general business practices.
• Become proficient in tax software such as OneSource (income tax) and RIA Checkpoint.
• Evaluates current processes and procedures and offers improvements for suggestions.

Qualifications:

Work Experience/ Education:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with a degree in Accounting
• Experience: 1+ years, Income Tax or Unclaimed Property experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience with OneSource, WorkDay and BNA Fixed Assets a plus