Sr. Tax Accountant

Company: AM General
Location: South Bend
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Sr. Tax AccountantSouth Bend, IN 46617AM General LLC,headquartered in South Bend, IN., with major facilities in nearby Mishawaka, IN., Auburn Hills, MI., Franklin, OH., and offices in Arlington, VA., designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide.Through its Military business, the company is recognized as a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and support of Light Tactical Vehicles, having produced and sustained more than 300,000 vehicles in over 60 countries.AM Generals growing Commercial business includes two wholly owned subsidiaries: diesel engine manufacturer Powertrain Assembly Plant and automatic transmission manufacturer General Transmission Products. AM General has more than six decades of experience meeting the changing needs of the defense and automotive industries, supported by its employees in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and a strong supplier base that stretches across 43 states.Position Summary:This position will prepare, file returns, and remit payments for personal/real property taxes, payroll taxes, sales and use taxes and various misc. taxes. The position also coordinates various tax audits with federal/state auditors, prepares monthly JVs and account reconciliations, and is a back-up for general ledger input. They will also assist on special projects as assigned.Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file real/personnel property tax returns, abatements and accruals. Supply Cost Accounting with the annual AOP estimates for cost centers.
• Prepare and file federal/state payroll taxes, 941s, 940s, and local taxes.
• Collect monthly data to prepare JVs and spreadsheets.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and make necessary corrections.
• Coordinate and gather requested data- discuss with federal/state auditors and update company procedures.
• Prepare various miscellaneous tax returns, business license, tire and fuel tax credits, etc.
• Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns.
• Discuss with federal/state agencies received notices on filing for payroll, Form 1099, etc.
• Assist payroll in research, accounting, registering etc. with various federal/state/local agencies.
• Back-up for general ledger input and running of general ledger.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Reconcile withholding payments to W-2s and submit annual returns to state and local agencies.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • A Bachelors degree in Accounting is required for this position along with three to five years of experience in the Tax Field.
  • Moderate level of organizational skills and initiative.
  • Moderate working knowledge of MS Office Products.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
  • Extreme accuracy in quality of work.
  • Work independently.
  • Moderate problem solving and leadership skills.
  • Strong SAP experience.
  • Strong multi-tasking and customer service skills.Physical Effort:
    • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
    • The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
    • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
    • The employee must occasionally lift and or move objects up to 25 pounds.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.Working Conditions:
      • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routine uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers/scanning, fax machines, and file cabinets.

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