Tax Accountant, Indirect Tax, Sales & Use Tax

American Homes 4 Rent • Calabasas, CA

15h • $26 - $31

About The Position

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. The Tax Accountant I, Sales and Use assists with sales and use tax compliance including tax filings, research, audit support, and liability reviews for multiple entities completing new construction development, general contractor activity, property renovations, repairs, maintenance, and property management for a large portfolio of single-family residential rental properties and related amenities across many states.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience preferred
• Intermediate to advanced level of Excel preferred
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and follow-up abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication with vendors, co-workers, and supervisors
• Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborative team player
• Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CRM, Yardi, and JD Edwards preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares support and files monthly sales and use tax returns, processes ACH payments, provides account coding, and reconciles information to accounting.
• Analyzes monthly activity for vendor compliance and use tax liability by reviewing payment support and applying jurisdiction tax rules and regulations.
• Supports New Construction Development by verifying vendor information, preparing exemption certificates, maintaining a filing tracker, researching sales tax jurisdiction and rates, and preparing estimated sales tax liability for project budgets.
• Develops and maintains expertise regarding sales and use tax regulations.
• Assists with research and providing audit support.

Benefits

• Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program.
• The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level