What You’ll Do
The REMPREX Senior Accountant in this tax-specific role will focus on the preparation and filing of taxes for multiple jurisdictions, including Canada. The Senior Accountant will manage tax filing deadlines, communicate with tax authorities, ensure timely resolution of tax matters, and support the tax-related needs of the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong tax knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Responsibilities
- Tax Filing & Compliance:
- Prepare and file sales and use tax, franchise, and occupational taxes across multiple U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, deadlines, and reporting requirements for all relevant jurisdictions.
- Coordinate and manage multiple tax filing deadlines to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
- Tax Authorities Communication & Resolution:
- Serve as the main point of contact for communication with federal, state, and local tax authorities regarding tax-related matters, including notices, inquiries, and audits.
- Resolve any discrepancies or issues raised by tax authorities through email and phone correspondence.
- Vendor & Internal Coordination:
- Work closely with our tax automation vendor, Avalara, to ensure accurate and timely sales tax calculations and filings.
- Collaborate with the Accounts Payable (AP) and Cash Management departments to coordinate tax payments, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Audit Support:
- Support the Sales Tax Audit process by gathering necessary documentation and communicating with taxing authorities to resolve audit issues.
- Payroll Tax Compliance:
- Coordinate with the Payroll Department to ensure timely resolution of payroll tax notices, including addressing discrepancies and facilitating communication with tax authorities.
- Tax Research & Analysis:
- Stay current on changes to tax regulations in multiple jurisdictions and evaluate their potential impact on the company’s tax obligations.
- Provide recommendations for process improvements and best practices related to tax compliance and reporting.
- Other Duties as Assigned:
- Assist with other accounting and finance duties as needed, including journal entries, reconciliations and other month-end close processes.
What You’ll Need
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on tax compliance and tax filing responsibilities
- Extensive experience with sales and use taxes, franchise taxes, and payroll tax matters, including knowledge of U.S. and Canadian tax jurisdictions (GST, HST, QST, PST)
- Familiarity with tax automation software
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with tax authorities and internal teams
- Detail-oriented with the ability to resolve complex tax issues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) and accounting software.
Preferred:
- CPA designation
- Previous experience using Avalara
- Previous experience using NetSuite
Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values.Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.
Location
This role is based out of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?
Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. Click here to see it for yourself! As we continue to rapidly grow, we’re looking for accounting professionals that are driven to results, will drive toward solutions and challenge the status quo – that’s where you come in!Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values.Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.
What We Offer
All benefits mentioned below are based on eligibility and vary based on status, role and location.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k)
- Vacation, Sick & Paid Holidays
- Leaves of Absence
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employer-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Opportunities to Learn & Grow Your Career
- Hybrid Work Schedules
- A Diverse & Inclusive Company Culture that offers genuine teamwork
All employment offers will be made within the appropriate salary grade, taking into account key factors such as your location, relevant skills, experience, and expertise. Additionally, select positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual cash incentive program, designed to reward both individual and company performance.
Ready to build your career with an industry leader?
REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly-innovative, rapidly-growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today! If this role isn't what you're looking for,
please consider other open positions.
REMPREX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background check and for safety sensitive roles, a drug screen.Know your rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfREMPREX participates in eVerify. Click here for information about eVerify.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.REMPREX is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.To all recruitment agencies: REMPREX does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any REMPREX employee. REMPREX is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.IND2
