Senior Tax Associate

Company Description
About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
The Senior Tax Asociate position is primarily responsible for the preparation of federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns for Veolia North America and subsidiaries. In addition, this position is responsible for calculating all estimated corporate income tax deposits and making sure that these payments are made timely for any legal entities for which the individual has responsibility. The Senior Tax Associate is also responsible for assisting the Accounting Department with journal entries related to any income tax related balances in the balance sheet and income statement, and ensuring that any tax-related disclosures in the year end audited financial statements are accurate.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for completion of federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns for the Veolia North America companies.
Responsible for coordinating state corporate income and franchise tax audits, state sales/use tax audits, and assisting the Vice President - Taxation with federal IRS examinations.
Responsible for implementing tax savings opportunities identified by the Vice President - Taxation and outside tax advisors.
Maintain computerized corporate income tax compliance software.
Assist the Vice President Corporate Taxation and independent public accountants with income tax items (IAS 12 & ASC 740) related to the year-end audit.
Assist other professionals within the Veolia North America group with tax matters of any sort (sales/use tax, property tax, annual report filings, etc.).
Review current tax releases and attend various technical seminars to identify law changes that impact the company. Suggest tax planning ideas as opportunities are recognized.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
2+ years prior experience in public accounting tax experience.
Significant supervisory experience (2 years plus).
Experience preparing corporate tax returns.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong accounting and analytical skills.
Strong computer skills: proficiency in Tax Software (OneSource), Sheets, Docs
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Detail oriented & ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and employees.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
CPA Certification.
Physical Requirements:
Usual Office Environment.
Adequate lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low noise level.
Normal close range vision is required for reading.
Manual dexterity is required to handle paper flow and computer keyboard operation.
Mobility and hearing is needed to gather information and confer with others.
Health must permit regular attendance and extended hours to meet deadlines.
Additional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.