Tax Specialist

Company: Carrix, Inc./SSA Marine, Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

$23.91- 27.89 per hour
This role is fully Onsite
1131 SW Klickitat Way, Seattle, Washington 98134
The Tax Specialist is responsible for the preparing and filing the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns, property tax returns and business licensing in multiple jurisdictions.

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• Ensure sales and use tax returns and payments are calculated, prepared, scanned, and tracked in an efficient manner.
  
• Respond to taxability questions from internal departments, customers, and vendors.
  
• Maintain tax calendar and manage exemption certificate process.
  
• Oversee the implementation of electronic processing of sales and use tax returns.
  
• Research and advise the tax team on taxability of transactions, nexus issues, and implication of new tax laws.
  
• Assist the tax department in responding to tax authorities' requests.
  
• Prepare annual property tax renditions and file returns with the county assessors.
  
• Review and approve property tax assessments.
  
• Process and pay property tax bills.
  
• Perform and review analysis and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
  
• Maintain technical tax skills pertinent to the position.
  
• Ensure appropriate documentation and internal controls are maintained.
  
• Ability to prioritize and manage assignments based on their due dates.
  
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  
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  • 2 to 4 years overall sales and use tax or bookkeeping experience.
    
  • Strong organization, analytical, data-management, inter-personal and communications skills.
    
  • Ability to handle workload and competing priorities independently.
    
  • Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in tax compliance.
    
    Work Environment:
    
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    • Exposure to computer screens.
      
    • Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment.
      
    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
      
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
      Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, short term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers up to twelve weeks of paid maternity leave, when applicable, 5 days of paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Some employees may be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position. The company also provides an Employee Assistance Program.

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