Tax Analyst Sr

Job title: Tax Analyst Sr

Job description: We are Aaron’s – an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.

Summary:

The Senior Tax Analyst is responsible for managing a variety of general tax duties. This position will apply general accounting and tax knowledge to solve an array of issues. This position will report to the Income Tax Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare miscellaneous tax returns, annual reports, and account reconciliations
• Analyze and prepare monthly journal entries
• Research and respond to federal, state, and local tax notices
• Review and approve business license payments
• Management of tax fixed assets in Sage Fixed Assets, including assignment of tax depreciation methods and lives upon acquisition, running annual depreciation reports, and reconciling annual activity.
• Assist with company tax compliance efforts by preparing supporting schedules including state and city apportionment, making tax payments, and mailing returns

Education and Experience:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree – Accounting or Finance – Preferred
• Master’s degree – Taxation or Accounting – Preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Preferred
• Must have a minimum of two years of experience in the tax area

Required Skills:

• Accounting Knowledge: Must be familiar with general accounting and able to extract information from the general ledger system.
• Tax Knowledge: Must have had exposure to income and franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, business licenses, annual reports, and other miscellaneous taxes.
• Business, Financial, and Industry Knowledge. Must be able to apply this knowledge to specific tax issues.
• Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Knowledge: Respond to notices and audits by identifying appropriate actions; collaborate to develop corrective action plans; and explain implications to changing laws and regulations.
• Negotiation: must be able to persuade others; identify and removes barriers to agreements; win concessions effectively; and provide input into future negotiation strategies.
• Technology: must be proficient using MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with Sage Fixed Assets is a plus.

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:

• Sundays off
• Employee assistance program
• Employee purchase program with exclusive discounts
• Physical and financial well-being programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Business Resource Groups
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid paternal leave
• Stock purchase plans
• Pay on Demand

**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.

About Aaron’s

At Aaron’s we offer sales and lease-to-ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers shop at Aaron’s for the same reason you should choose us for the next step in your career – our ability to positively influence people’s lives. If you are looking for a company with the passion and dedication to make a difference in the lives of customers and team members alike, join us today.

Aaron’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members’ differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com.

Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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