Tax Accountant

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing miscellaneous tax returns, ensure timely payment of all taxes. Resolve issues that arise as a result of operations and various taxing jurisdictions. Prepare, calculate, project, and perform other related assignments.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Ensures compliance with state and federal tax regulations.
• Reviews, researches, and responds to government notices.
• Reconciles GL accounts.
• Prepares and enters journal entries.

Preferred Qualifications and Specialized Responsibilities

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience specific to sales and use tax
• Strong ability to gather, modify, and analyze raw data in Excel
• Experience with tax research and the ability to interpret regulations and communicate research results
• Commitment to compliance deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Flexibility and ability to work well in a team environment

Responsibilities:

• Enters new sales tax rates in operating software and ensure changes in laws and rates are updated timely and correctly.
• Performs sales tax technical research and communicates understanding to tax, credit, and other departments.
• Research tax credits and incentives and applicability to the Company.
• Assists with special tax projects as necessary.

Environmental Job Requirements

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about.
• On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.  Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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