The Role
Lead sales and use tax compliance for Helena and subsidiaries: prepare returns and work papers, calculate and reconcile taxes, manage audits and registrations, support locations on exemptions and certificates, oversee licenses and miscellaneous taxes, assist with other tax areas, and provide guidance to the tax team.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
BEING A LEADER AT HELENA
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing, just to name a few.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Financial Analyst for Tax is responsible for sales and use tax analysis, reporting, and compliance for Helena and its subsidiaries, as well as other business taxes and licenses. This position provides leadership within the sales tax function and supports overall tax operations.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Understands sales and use tax compliance principles in all states and local jurisdictions.
- Researches and prepares work papers and prepares data for sales and use tax returns.
- Calculates use tax and reviews and oversees the filing of sales and use tax returns.
- Reconciles financial statement accounts in accordance with monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting deadlines.
- Coordinates, prepares, and manages sales and use tax audits, including direct interaction with auditors and works to mitigate assessments.
- Works with locations to assist in sales tax needs, including exemption certificates, resale certificates, and related questions.
- Researches and understands industry-specific sales tax exemptions and laws related to the agricultural industry.
- Oversees the filing of business licenses, annual reports, and other miscellaneous taxes for Helena and its subsidiaries.
- Oversees the registration of new locations at the state and local level.
- Researches and responds to inquiries from leadership.
- Assists with other duties as needed including property taxes, fertilizer fee reporting, income and franchise taxes, unclaimed property, and special projects.
- Provides guidance and oversight within the sales tax function, including review of work and support of team members.
- Helps ensure deadlines are met and processes are followed consistently.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
- Five years of related work experience is required.
- Sales and use tax experience preferred.
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or public accounting tax experience is preferred.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to work in a team environment and act as an integral part of the team.
- Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
- Knowledge of Oracle General Ledger, Vertex (or similar tax software), and RIA Checkpoint is preferred.
- Ability to travel up to two weeks per year is required.
- Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
BEING A LEADER AT HELENA
At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
- Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Five years of related work experience
- Sales and use tax experience
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or public accounting tax experience
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Oracle General Ledger, Vertex (or similar tax software), and RIA Checkpoint
- Ability to travel up to two weeks per year
- Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Ability to communicate in Spanish
- Successful completion of a drug test and background check
- Regular and reliable attendance
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1957, Helena Chemical Company (now Helena Agri-Enterprises) has grown to be one of the nation’s foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors in the United States. Products and services offered include Crop Protection Products, Fertilizer and Fertilizer Application Services, Specialized Nutrients, Seed and Seed Treatments, Financial Services, and Precision Ag Services and Software. Helena also offers its own line of products — Adjuvants, Bioscience, Branded Fertilizers, Nutritionals, Seed Treatments and Value-Added Products — through the Helena Products Group (HPG). Helena is headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Across the country, Helena has over 4,000 employees that work in about 450 branch locations, as well as division offices. Helena’s overriding goal is to help its customers succeed. This is achieved with a unique combination of dedicated and knowledgeable people, unique and useful products and the latest technical knowledge. The company defines its own success through the success of its customers. The theme of People…Products…Knowledge… pervades all levels of the company, with customer success as the goal and ultimate end result.
