Tax Specialist - Sales & Use

Job Description

Job Description

GF Hotels & Resorts is looking for a career-minded Tax Specialist for our rapidly growing company. This position is ideal for a candidate who is looking to be part of a motivated, fun, and professional working environment. This role will handle sales and use tax compliance, and the preparation of monthly sales/use and special tax returns, which involves gathering information from various data sources, then preparing and validating a high volume of sales tax returns. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to multitask, a willingness to learn, and be passionate about contributing to the accounting team.

 

Responsibilities:

• Timely preparation, filing, and processing of payments for state, local, and special tax returns, as assigned
• Answer basic sales tax questions for various business units with limited assistance
• Assist the Tax Manager with the sales and use tax audit defense in a timely manner by communicating with auditors, performing tax research, completing audit schedules, providing relevant supporting documentation, coordinating document requests and communications with the field and other departments
• Complete basic local sales tax registrations without assistance, complex local registrations with assistance
• Prepare tax JE's and reconcile monthly tax accrual accounts
• Review monthly exemption compliance
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate directly with states and local agencies
• Communicate with internal and external customers
• Assist with other projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Ability to work under pressure with short deadlines
• Experience with M3 general ledger preferred
• Proficient use of technology, including Microsoft Office
• Experience working with multi-state taxes for multiple outlets simultaneously is a plus
• Hotel transactional tax experience preferred

About Company

GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the enterprising spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality.

At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.