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 assistant 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.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and assist with the timely and accurate tax filings, including income, property, sales & use tax for the US and Canadian corporate entities.
• Ensure tax payments are calculated correctly and remitted timely.
• Assist with responding to notices and audits.
• Assist with registrations and deregistrations with federal, state, provincial and local tax authorities.
• Assist with the monthly reconciliation process.
• Research and resolve complex tax filing issues.
• Stay up to date with current tax legislation, including tax rate changes and new compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect required information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Internships with public accounting firms or in-house tax departments. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong academic and work ethic.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot and escalate issues.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

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

• 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.