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Position: Tax Accountant
Department: Tax

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in relevant fields: accounting, business administration, economics, or finance.
• 1-2+ years relevant (tax or accounting) experience. Open to new graduates.
• Strong knowledge of Excel includes creating/refreshing PivotTables and using macros.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Oracle, Hyperion, and Workiva.
  Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.
  Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you’re eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Tax Accountant will participate in tax compliance, audit management, and tax planning in a multi-national and multi-jurisdictional environment.

• Assist in gathering information for, and review of completed state sales and use returns, which are prepared by third parties
• Prepare property tax filings, Canadian GST/HST tax returns, as well as other indirect tax filings completed in-house
• Prepare monthly indirect tax account balance reconciliations and journal entries.
• Coordinate and schedule monthly, quarterly, and annual tax payments (sales and use, Canadian GST/HST, property, and income taxes, among others).
• Maintain tax depreciation, control logs of deliverables, and compliance requirements (transaction, property and/or income taxes, and other informational reporting).
• Assist in gathering information for tax examinations and respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Research sophisticated federal, state, and international tax issues across a broad range of taxes.
• Drive innovation and change in current tax processes.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills, time management, and efficiency.