Tax Accountant Senior

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

• Ensures timely and accurate submission of tax filings, including those in specialized areas (payroll, property, sales & use income tax) for corporate entities and their applicable jurisdictions.
• Ensures tax payments are calculated correctly and remitted timely in accordance with applicable deadlines.
• Prepares and files personal and real property tax renditions and notices.
• Assists with the preparation of sales and use tax returns.
• Assists with applying for, tracking and maintaining business licenses, tax registrations and annual filings as needed.
• Ensures proper registration and compliance with federal, state, provincial and local tax authorities when expanding into new jurisdictions.
• Calls jurisdictions regarding notices and other issues.
• Assists with property tax notices and payments.
• Reviews, reconciles and resolves discrepancies in tax filings and jurisdictions and application of payments.
• Researches and resolves complex tax filing issues involving fees and/or penalties.
• Stays up to date with current tax legislation, including tax rate changes and new compliance requirements.
• Collaborates with external tax consultants and auditors to ensure accurate reporting.
• Acts as an advisor to previous owners of acquisitions regarding the closure of state and local taxes.
• Provides support for audits and provides documentation as required.
• 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 equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. 
• Minimum of 3 years tax experience (payroll, property and sales tax).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in payroll tax filing in a service or SAAS environment (Ceridian, ADP, UKG Ultipro). 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Knowledge of multi-entity and state tax reconciliation.
• Knowledge of setting up tax accounts (payroll, property and/or sales) in new jurisdictions.
• Skill to analyze data and provide recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines.

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.