Senior Tax Accountant

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. We have a diverse market footprint within the US and across the globe. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Senior Tax Accountant can change yours.

As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will oversee the collection of tax-related data and reporting to federal, state, county, and local tax authorities. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive information, along with the ability to deliver highly accurate work within strict deadlines. This role supports the Indirect Tax team and are seeking individuals with this experience.

This position requires candidates to complete training at our Fond du Lac, WI office.

Why Michels?

We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors

Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality

We are family owned and operated

We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year

We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities

We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines

You relish new challenges and evolving technology

You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates

You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated

You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others

You are organized and professional

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the point of contact for all inquiries from divisional leads. Ensure compliance with department service levels as established. Resolve issues, if possible, and escalate issues to management when necessary

Provide resources and information to meet divisional needs. Maintain open communication with divisional and departmental leads to ensure coordination of finance and accounting needs

Research and review tax filings before submittal; identify and correct any errors or discrepancies. Assess invoices for taxation; provide approval for Tax Accountants I and II to make necessary corrections

Prepare tax filings, assist in responding to tax notices and inquiries. Complete required tax reporting in a timely manner

Perform transactional data entry into system applications with a high degree of accuracy. Record financial transactions, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments

Analyze department processes and make recommendations for improvements. If approved, develop user procedures, guidelines and documentation; assist with training on new processes/functionality

Maintain adherence to internal controls, tax calendar, and policy and procedures

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 7+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination

Indirect Tax Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Understanding of sales/use/property tax (desired)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (desired)

Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record as determined by Michels Review Team (desired)

AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

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