Senior Tax Accountant

The Senior Tax Accountant will focus primarily on Federal and State income taxes.  They will work closely with various Companies under The Heritage Group umbrella to ensure compliance with the various Federal and State income tax regulations.  Oversee Federal and State income/franchise tax audits and ensure accuracy and compliance.

The Senior Tax Accountant will:

• Oversee Federal and State income/franchise tax audits for various Companies under The Heritage Group.
• Research Federal and State income/franchise tax laws and regulations.
• Complete and file Federal and State income tax returns for various Companies under The Heritage Group. This will include C-Corp and Partnership returns.
• Provide support as a backup to Federal and State income tax filings.
• Assist tax department with tax-related items, which could include sales and use taxes, personal property taxes, heavy highway use taxes, and 1099 reporting.

Qualifications & Relevant Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 4+ years of related tax experience.
• CPA or working toward CPA certification is preferable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and Explorer Internet software required.  PeopleSoft, Great Plains Sage FAS, Viewpoint, and Thomson Reuters One Source experience a plus.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to research, document findings, and make business decisions.
• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable to high standards
• Experience identifying and resolving issues independently. Demonstrates a solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgement.
• Courage to take initiative in unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality

About The Heritage Group:

The Heritage Group is a privately held portfolio of companies focused on creating long-term value by building world-class businesses. Under four generations of family ownership, we employ thousands of people around the world, with operations across North America, Europe, and China, in the core industries of Environmental and Remediation, Specialty Chemicals and Fuel Products, and Construction and Materials. Driven by innovation and research, our in-house R&D team, Heritage Research Group, specializes in helping our diverse set of companies evolve and adapt to a changing marketplace by providing cutting-edge solutions and exploring new opportunities in its state-of-the-art facility. And while acquisitions, partnerships, internal expansion, and startups may be our cornerstone, we're a family company at heart'aiming to build long-term relationships with our customers, vendors, and partners so that we can turn big challenges into even bigger opportunities to make a difference in the world.

The Heritage Group welcomes the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all to work together to accomplish our goals

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