Title: State and Local Tax Project Professional

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Work Area | Department: State and Local Tax

Position Statement:

The role of the State and Local Tax Project Professional is to support clients, partners, managers and staff in a variety of state and local tax compliance projects. The Project Professional focuses on four major initiatives established by the Firm: Profitability, Practice Growth; Client Focus; and Brand Culture/ Development

Tasks:

• State and local tax compliance services, including multistate income/franchise tax and gross receipts tax returns, state/local business licenses and annual reports, and the opportunity to participate in other state and local tax projects.
• Prepare multistate and local sales/use and employment tax registrations.
• Assist with federal and multistate payroll tax research and compliance projects.
• Manage compliance processes for several clients on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.
• Manage monthly tax calendar to ensure proper client communication and timely filing of returns.
• Handle appropriate income/franchise tax and business license correspondence, including the management of notices.
• Correspondence with state and local tax jurisdictions.
• Conduct tax research where necessary.

Profitability:

• Ability to perform assigned client engagements within both a defined budget and a defined timeline.
• Achieve charge hour budgets and hour expectations established by firm.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple engagements and tasks.
• Ability to utilize all firm and department software efficiently.

Client Focus:

• Develop strong analytical skills and deep knowledge of technical concepts.
• Develop judgment to identify and mitigate risks.
• Encourage behavior consistent with rules of conduct of the AICPA, OSCPA and Accountancy Board of Ohio.
• Coordinate and collaborate with direct supervisor on a frequent basis, to ensure efficient flow of information relative to client engagements.
• Demonstrate importance of learning and understanding the client’s business, industry and resources available to provide value to clients.

Brand Culture:

• Exemplify Brand Attributes of the Firm and promote positive work environment.
• Support and ensure adherence to all administrative policies and procedures of the Firm.
• Exhibit ability to work independently, having confidence in his/her ability to address and resolve conflict with peers, subordinates and firm leaders.
• Consistently seek feedback on performance from superiors to enhance and develop professional and technical skills.

Work Experience and Education:

• Two year accounting degree or three or more years of experience as a successful bookkeeper or accountant.
• Experience in the preparation of corporation and/or pass-through entity income tax returns preferred.
• Working knowledge or previous experience of state online filing and payment platforms is preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage a number of projects at once.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence to work with a variety of clients (internal and external).
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills.

Organizational Relationships:

• Will report directly to a Performance Manager who will provide any necessary guidance relative to work performance through the formal evaluation process.

Special Requirements:

• Reliable transportation for occasional on-site client work required.

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