Job Description

Requisition ID: 65766 Title: Accountant II- State and Local Taxation

M ain Objective:

Perform general accounting, reconciliation and reporting duties in conjunction with US State and Local Taxation (SALT), Canadian GST, 1099, 1042-S Backup Withholding Taxes, Business Licenses, Annual Reports and Tangible Personal Property Tax (TPPT)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Provide monthly and calendar year summary of sales and tax reports
• Provide quarterly summary of annual reports filing status
• Provide quarterly summary of business licenses filing status
• Provide summary report of states with pending adjustments and amended returns due

Transactional Processes and Account Maintenance

• Perform monthly tax reconciliations between Vertex tax engine and SAP ERP
• Reconcile, prepare, and file GST, Sales, Use, Consumer’s Use, Excise Tax Returns
• Reconcile, prepare, and file tangible personal property tax reports
• Complete annual 1099 reconciliation and reports
• Complete annual 1042-S reconciliation and reports
• Respond to and/or assign email inquiries from the business, vendors and customers
• Update material group numbers in SAP and/or Vertex
• Map tax drivers to tax categories in Vertex
• Assign material group numbers to new or existing materials

Audits: State, Local, IRS, TPPT, Unclaimed Property Reports, and Other Miscellaneous Audits

• Prepare reports and templates
• Respond timely to requests from auditors
• Provide documentation to support transactions and tax calculated

Research and Analytics
• Perform state, local, and federal tax research regarding taxability of parts or services purchased and sold in the United States & Canada, and document results
• Perform tax research for parts or services purchased or sold in other countries when needed
Planning and Process Improvement Functions
• Identify and participate in planning system upgrades
• Identify and recommend process improvements to tax processes and reports
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place with respect to accuracy of accounting and protection of company data

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related Business/Economics required
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience required

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• SAP experience preferred
• Vertex experience preferred

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.