Senior Tax Accountant

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson

At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America's largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer-we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Russia, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening - from homes to businesses and beyond. By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America's Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world's most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We currently have an opening for a Senior Tax Accountant in our Mason, Ohio location.

Summary:

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for the preparation, analysis, and oversight of indirect tax compliance activities while serving as a key resource for sales and use tax matters across the organization. This position provides day-to-day coordination of tax department activities, manages the tax inquiry workflow, conducts tax research, supports audits, and drives process improvements to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements. The Senior Tax Accountant exercises independent judgment in resolving tax issues and serves as a subject matter expert for indirect tax-related matters.

Responsibilities/Principal Duties:

• Prepare and review sales and use tax returns, personal property tax filings, business licenses, and unclaimed property reports.
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile monthly use tax accruals and related general ledger accounts.
• Analyze property tax assessments and tax bills to ensure accuracy and timely payment.
• Administer and maintain customer exemption certificates within Vertex and related systems, ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Manage and prioritize the tax department email inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses to customer and internal inquiries regarding sales and use tax matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tax-related questions from Sales, Customer Service, Credit, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Logistics, and other business functions.
• Research and interpret state and local tax regulations and independently recommend resolutions to tax issues.
• Review transactions and business activities to determine proper tax treatment and compliance requirements.
• Support tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, reconciling audit findings, and coordinating with external agencies as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced internal controls within tax department operations.
• Assist with the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of tax software systems and related processes.
• Develop and maintain tax procedures, documentation, and departmental best practices.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax changes and communicate impacts to management and affected business units.
• Provide training and guidance to accounting personnel and business partners on indirect tax requirements and procedures.
• Partner with the Tax & Accounts Payable Manager on special projects, acquisitions, system implementations, and strategic tax initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting or indirect tax experience required.
• Strong knowledge of sales and use tax, personal property tax, business licensing, and unclaimed property reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to research tax regulations and independently resolve tax-related issues.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data analysis, and reconciliation techniques.
• Experience with ERP systems and tax software; Oracle and Vertex experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while exercising sound professional judgment.
• Experience supporting tax audits and regulatory examinations preferred.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification preferred.

Why Choose a Career with Us?

We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.

Our team members thrive because we prioritize:

• Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
• A Culture of "What's Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
• Commitment to People:As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
• A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"-a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
• Commitment to Innovation: We aren't just keeping up with industry trends; we're setting them. Whether it's our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
• Community Focused:Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: "This posting does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment or compensation. Compensation ranges and employment terms are subject to change at the company's discretion based on skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, market conditions and geographical location."

"The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent in this position. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time."