Senior Tax Accountant

Why Work for Park Lawn Corporation?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.

Benefits

• Financial assistance programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for supporting the Company’s federal, state, provincial and local tax filings.

This position is responsible for supporting the company's direct and indirect tax compliance activities, including Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, and State Income Tax. This role will involve strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of multi-state taxation, a collaboration across departments to ensure compliance while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce tax risk.

Essential Functions

· Prepares, reviews, and files multi-state sales and use tax returns in a timely and accurate manner.

· Analyzes transaction data to determine taxability and ensure compliance with state and local tax regulations.

· Researches tax issues and assists with the resolution of sales tax notices, audits, and inquiries.

· Monitors legislative and regulatory changes impacting indirect taxes and communicating potential business impacts.

· Reviews and approves personal property tax renditions and related filings.

· Maintains and reconciles fixed asset records to support property tax reporting requirements.

· Coordinates with external consultants, taxing authorities, and internal stakeholders throughout the compliance process.

· Reviews property tax assessments and assist with appeal opportunities to minimize tax liabilities.

· Ensures compliance with reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

· Assists with the preparation and review of state income and franchise tax returns.

· Supports state tax provision calculations, including apportionment analyses and state-specific adjustments.

· Evaluates nexus considerations and filing obligations across multiple states.

· Assists with tax audits, notices, and correspondence from state taxing authorities.

· Researches and interpretes state tax laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.

· Coordinates with external tax advisors and consultants on compliance and planning matters.

· Supports tax planning initiatives and identify opportunities for tax savings and risk mitigation.

· Partners with accounting, finance, operations, and other departments to support business initiatives and tax compliance requirements.

· Assists with special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other tax-related initiatives as assigned.

· Supports for annual income tax provisions (ASC 740)

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

· Ethical Conduct.

· Analytical Thinking

· Communication Proficiency.

· Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

· Customer Service Orientation.

· Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.

· 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate taxation, public accounting, or tax consulting.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

· Knowledge of multi-entity and state tax reconciliation.

· Demonstrated experience with Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, and State Income Tax compliance.

· Experience supporting audits and responding to tax notices preferred.

· Strong understanding of multi-state tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements.

· Experience with multi-entity and multi-state operations.

· Experience with tax compliance software such as OneSource.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliations, pivot tables, and reporting.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.

· Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.

· Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds.

· This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.

· This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood-borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low

· Overtime is sometimes necessary or required.

Travel

· This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel.

· Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.