Sr. Accountant, Tax
Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc.

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

The Senior Tax Accountant will report to the Tax Manager. The primary job duties consist of administering the Company's use tax system. The role will interact with Corporate Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable and other departments as needed. In addition to use tax administration, job responsibilities also include computing the company's depreciation expense as well as annual report preparation, account analyses and related budgets.

Ways you will make a difference

• Reduce the Company's sales and use tax exposures
• Contribute to the Tax Department's income tax provisions by preparing accurate depreciation expense calculations
• Preparation of monthly / quarterly sales and use tax returns
• Preparation of quarterly account analyses
• Preparation of the Company's annual reports
• Other duties as assigned

• Hard working, diligent and strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects

• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ownership of tasks is vital and determination to succeed is important
• Teamwork characteristics are important with the goal of helping the department achieve its goals in a timely fashion

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 3-4 years prior corporate sales and use tax experience required, manufacturing preferred
• Prior experience with sales and use tax, familiarity and prior use of the Thomson Reuters use tax system is preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required