Tax Accountant

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we’re the experts!

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The Spirit of the Position:

LAZ’s continued growth has created an opportunity in our Tax Department for a talented Tax Accountant to join our professional team. This position will specifically focus on sales and use tax filing across all the locations we support on a national basis which includes 43 states and 477 cities. The ideal candidate will provide support to the department which includes but is not limited to the following tasks listed below. This position is in our Hartford, CT corporate offices and offers a hybrid work schedule with the option of two days remote after training.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares supporting workbook for sales & use and parking tax returns using Excel.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate filing of sales & use tax and/or parking tax returns using state & local tax portals.
• Prepare and process any applicable payments associated with tax filings.
• Responsible for updating and monitoring tax scorecard/calendar.
• Responsible for overseeing tax exempt transactions, which includes verifying, requesting, organizing, and maintaining client exemption certificates.
• Handles tax questions from Field Operations and Accounting Department.
• Research technical tax issues relating to filing and notices.
• Assists with various tax assignments/projects as needed, including compiling information requests and responses to state & local auditors.
• Responsible for tracking and posting tax payments to the general ledger.
• Perform quarterly audits of regional tax liabilities.

Skills:

• Ability to prioritize workload and operate independently.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft 365.
• Ability to multi-task and work in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
• Well-organized approach to job responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of corporate structure.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Motivation to make improvements to existing processes.

Qualifications:

Education

BS degree in accounting or similar field

Experience

3-5 years of sales & use tax accounting.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and lift frequently throughout a shift.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

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