Tax Accountant IV
Granite Construction Inc.

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General Summary

This position is responsible for using independent discretion and knowledge to prepare complex income tax returns and schedules, and other tax documents to ensure accurate tax reporting or tax planning.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Provide analysis and interpretation of tax issues to ensure compliance and support the decision-making process.
• Provide leadership to other employees in the department to ensure timely and accurate preparation tax analysis and calculations.
• Preparation of income tax returns or other tax documents, including related maintenance, processing, and analysis of accounting records to ensure timely and accurate reporting or tax planning. Income tax return expectations include: Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, consolidated and separate, and corresponding consolidated and separately filed state income tax returns. Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income and corresponding state income tax returnsand potential for foreign compliance returns
• Review returns of Tax Accountant I, II and III for accuracy to ensure final submissions are correct.
• Prepare supporting documentation for organized audit trail to minimize audit assessment and future audit exposure.
• Actively research process improvements as needed to ensure efficiency.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.
• Develop good working relationships with various counterparts within the company to ensure accurate data support.
• Perform special projects and additional assignments as directed to support the efforts of the Tax department.
• Basic accounting for income tax knowledge to provide support through the tax provision process
• Lead special projects as assigned to improve processes.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• CPA designation preferred

Work Experience

• 7+ years of experience in related field

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Advanced knowledge of filing requirements
• Strong analytical skills
• High responsibility level
• Ability to handle recurring deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to use tax research tools

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• OneSource Income Tax a plus

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$104,744.00 - $157,115.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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