Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant

At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative.

The Tax Accountant assists with the preparation of timely and accurate tax / licensing requirements. S / he maintains compliance of all indirect tax matters of the organization. The Tax Accountant works with internal / external customers for reporting, auditing, and training.

Roles and responsibilities include :

• Ensures accurate, complete, and timely accumulation, reporting, and record retention of tax information, including sales / use, GST / PST / VAT, fuel, gross receipts, and other non-payroll taxes
• Communicates invoice and financial reporting revisions to appropriate parties, and prepares adjusting journal entries
• Prepares refund requests
• Cross trains with and supports Contractor Compliance and Licensing Specialist in determining, obtaining and maintaining appropriate licensing as required by the business
• Communicates with project management to determine tax status of project and special jurisdiction or reporting requirements
• Manages collection, accuracy, completion, and retention of exemption certificates
• Coordinates and manages tax audits and inquiries
• Provides clear documentation of information used to prepare returns and to support taxation decisions
• Remits tax liabilities and provides details for financial reporting to internal departments
• Researches taxability of transactions, identifying relevant variables such as jurisdiction, exempt status of job, nature of material or service to be taxed, etc.
• Provides training and support to departments within the organization on tax matters, promoting awareness and understanding of tax implications throughout the organization
• Supports income tax compliance by compiling and summarizing apportionment data
• Tracks and pays personal and real property tax liabilities
• Assists corporate tax manager with updating tax depreciation schedules

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