Tax Accountant

Year Round

COLLABORATION | AUTHENTICITY | PURPOSE | EMPOWERMENT

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the worlds largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.

WHAT WE OFFER

Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing / riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents

Discounted skiing / riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts

Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge

Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more

401(k) plan with generous company match

Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees

Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)

Flexible / hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work from home, while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denvers RiNo Art District neighborhood

For information on Alterra Mountain Companys Social Responsibility work, please see our webpage at https : / / www.alterramtn.co / impact. Among other resources, Alterra has a slate of Employee Resource Groups to support our workforce.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tax Accountant will be an integral team member of the Tax department and will focus on ensuring that Alterra Mountain Company is in compliance with all state and local statutes including tax, reporting, and surveys as required by law. This individual will also assist our Tax department in other financial reporting aspects, enabling the team to successfully complete their goals and objectives in an efficient and timely manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

General Responsibilities

Prepares and files sales / use tax returns.

Implements policies and procedures for accounting and reporting for areas of multi-state compliance for sales and use tax.

Calculates and generates payments for USFS fees, Civic fees, Royalty fees, and Surcharge fees.

On a timely and routine basis, prepares account reconciliations in sufficient detail to substantiate balance sheet accounts with adequate documentation to meet Corporate internal control guidelines

Takes an active role in understanding and becoming involved with the operations of the company in order to best serve the departments, the resorts, and the parent company.

Responsible for the application and renewals of existing Business / Sales & Use tax licenses

Assist with IT / Resorts personnel to ensure that POS systems are set up correctly so that the resulting liabilities are appropriate

Participate in projects that are directly associated with your area of expertise to improve efficiencies, compliance and minimize overall risk to Alterra Mountain Company

Maintain due diligence as it relates to the Unclaimed Property Act

Assists with various outside agency audits

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Must demonstrate strong verbal and written skills for working with people at all levels within the organization, outside agencies, lawyers and consultants.

Must have strong analytical skills

Is detail oriented, self-motivated and able to provide problem resolutions

Is approachable, responsive, and able to communicate effectively

Enjoys tax and compliance work

Is able to work independently and as a team member

Can follow workflow, reevaluate and reassess for necessary process changes

Is honest and has the highest integrity

Is highly organized and sees projects through to the finish

Is able to handle and manage confidential information

Follows established policies and procedures and supports core values

Professional / lived experience working in a culturally competent manner with a diverse range of people

Is comfortable challenging established policies and procedures when appropriate

Displays a professional appearance

Can handle fast-paced environment

Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and works maintain a productive work / life balance

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Experience

2+ years of sales tax experience

Education

BS in Accounting

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and / or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of the Companys total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Denver area base salary range : $67,000 - $93,000 per year

Application Deadline : This position is open and still accepting applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.