Posting Title

Tax and Compliance Accounting Professional

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Job Description

NREL’s indirect rates and standard labor rates are developed by the Financial Planning and Analysis Group. The Accounting Professional will serve as an integral part of monitoring the accuracy of applied rates within NREL’s accounting system. The Accounting Professional will be responsible for performing reconciliations of applied rates to approved rates, identifying any necessary updates or changes to accounting records, and submitting adjusting entries, to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal accounting standards (SFFAS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), applicable laws, regulations, DOE contractual requirements, and NREL and Alliance policies and procedures. The Accounting Professional will work closely with the FP&A Rates and Pricing, Internal Controls, and Compliance Teams to assist in identifying any corrections or systematic issues that may impact NREL’s compliance with the approved disclosure statement or CAS as a result of misapplication of approved rates and assist in any required systematic or process changes.  Additionally, as the Accounting Professional with NREL, you will also be responsible for monitoring compliance with multi-state sales and use tax, multi-state income tax withholding, and foreign payment withholding for the organization.

DUTIES:    

• Manage and maintain sales tax exemption certificates.
• Make nexus determinations for exempt purchases.
• Evaluate tax treaty claims for foreign payment withholding.
• Review and approve withholding amounts on invoices for all international payments, with an awareness of IRS withholding agent responsibilities.
• Prepare 1042 and 1042-S income tax withholding filings.
• Perform research related to new tax laws and/or tax planning projects and ad-hoc requests
• Ensure compliance with government Cost Accounting Standards, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Interpret and assist in the implementation of rates and pricing changes related to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Assist in the preparation of NREL’s CAS Disclosure Statement and ensuring compliance.
• Assist in the annual government cost proposal as needed.
• Ensure all adjustments to indirect rates are following policy and NREL’s CAS disclosure statement. 
• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations of data including approved rates for billing and cost proposal.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Incurred Cost Submission. 
• Prepare external and internal ad hoc financials and accounting report requests.
• Provide