ACCOUNTING/LEAD CLERK FREIGHT

Complete sales, use, and special tax returns in a timely accurate manner.  Responsibilities also include balancing all tax liability accounts on a weekly and period basis. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Responsible for understanding and learning all aspects of multiple points of sale taxes.

• Prepare and analyze tax returns for multiple government entities.

• Reviewing and ensuring adequate and accurate balance sheet detail as related to period closings

• Complete sales and use tax returns

• Balance sales and use accounts

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum 

• Understanding of the Sales and Use tax process

• Strong planning, organization, problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Accounting skills and ledger balancing experience

• Strong typing and 10 key skills

• Strong analytical and math skills

• Strong planning, organization, problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Accounting skills and ledger balancing experience

• Professional in dealing with controllers, other division personnel, stores, customers/vendors & other depts.

• Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of associates, backgrounds, and perspectives

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

• Ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive and following up to ensure completion

• Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization

• Proven ability to set high standards of performance for self; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

• Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high change environment

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations and documents

• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite