- Assist in the preparation of the Belk, Inc. and subsidiaries federal consolidated return and prepares complex state income/franchise returns and extensions while identifying procedural/process changes to drive efficiency and reduce costs
- Prepares corporate estimated income tax calculations and recommend necessary payments as required
- Identifies the flow of necessary information in the annual provision process and prepares complex book/tax differences while identifying process improvements
- Collaborate in planning projects as assigned
- Assist in IRS and state examination process as assigned and correspond with tax authorities concerning disputes
- Keep current with state of the art automation capabilities and implementation opportunities in the department. Educates the department on changes in hardware, software, systems and procedures
- Develop technical proficiency in the following areas: Consolidated returns; Multi-state issues and Fixed Asset tax accounting
- Cross-train in other tax areas within the tax department and complete assigned tasks
- Handle miscellaneous compliance tasks as required including: Respond to tax notices; Prepare tax account reconciliations and Prepare/maintain tax memos required under SOX controls
- Effectively communicate status of projects in process with management and work with other professionals both in and outside the department and company.
Education / Experience Requirements:
- B.S. in Accounting/Tax or related business field with at least 1 year in a public and/or private tax department.
Knowledge / Skills:
- 1-3 years corporate tax experience, retail and/or Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
- CPA or equivalent degree in taxation, or law degree with tax emphasis or equivalent experience.
- Obtain required CPE/education relating to assigned area
- Proven experience making sound decisions with minimal supervision
- Effectively organize workload, set priorities and manage time accordingly while being flexible and adaptable to daily changes
- Creative, highly analytic and detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong software skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
- Excellent research and communication (oral and written) skills
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- Collaborative individual who works well in a team environment