Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant

Who We’re Looking For

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting opportunity to join our Tax Department as a Tax Accountant. This team ensures compliance with all tax laws and regulations while managing liabilities efficiently. In this role, you’ll be responsible for preparing and filing tax returns for our owned and managed hotel properties.

Are you detail-oriented, an independent self-starter, and great at managing time? Apply today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare and file tax returns and reports in a timely manner

• Develop workpapers and schedules documenting tax adjustments

• Ensure compliance with local and state lodging tax laws, including short-term rental and tourism taxes

• Identify and resolve tax issues as they arise

• Support ad-hoc tax and finance-related projects

• Review tax data from ERP systems and confirm proper tax treatment

• Reconcile tax accounts as needed

• Maintain and update the tax matrix and related documentation

• Collaborate regularly with cross-functional departments

• Follow internal tax policies and procedures diligently

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Degree in Accounting or related field (CPA preferred)

• Minimum 2 years of experience in corporate or public accounting (tax experience a plus)

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Core competencies:

  • Action Oriented

  • Communicates Effectively

  • Drives Results

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Tax Manager. You’ll work closely with various departments across the organization.

Your Work Location

As our Tax Accountant you will be working from St. Louis Park, MN. You will be required to connect virtually with Choice team members and leadership on video via Zoom, with possible periodic travel in-person to our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide offices in North Bethesda, MD, Scottsdale, AZ, or St. Louis Park, MN.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $56,000 to $63,000 annually.

The pay range listed is for this position and is what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

 

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselve