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The Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting the Corporate Tax Manager and Manager of Accounting with all income and franchise tax-related functions, as well as other accounting functions as assigned. This includes federal and multi-state income tax planning and research; maintaining income tax accounting processes; coordinating with external consultants; and other projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Completes required BSA/AML training and other compliance training as assigned. This duty is performed as needed.

2. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. This duty is performed daily.

3. Assist Corporate Tax Manager with continuous research and maintenance of income tax accounting tools. This duty is performed as needed.

4. Prepare board reports for subsidiaries of the holding company and/or bank. This duty is performed quarterly.

5. Prepare intercompany allocation entries. This duty is performed monthly.

6. Research and maintain multi-state tax apportionment and tax filing requirements. This duty is performed as needed.

7. Maintain and prepare tax fixed asset reports. This duty is performed as needed.

8. Assist Corporate Tax Manager with compiling items as requested by internal and external auditors, federal and state tax agencies, and external tax consultants. This duty is performed as needed.

9. Assist with special projects as assigned. This duty is performed as needed.

10. Calculate and prepare income tax accounting entries. This duty is performed monthly.

11. Maintain and update departmental procedures. This duty is performed as needed.

12. Assist other departments within the Bank with maintaining and updating tax compliance. This duty is performed as needed.

13. Reconcile income tax expense, income taxes payable, and deferred income taxes. This duty is performed monthly.

14. Process tax payments and tax returns for mailing and/or electronically filing. This duty is performed as needed.

15. Maintain and update income tax calculations relating to restricted stock vests and issuances. This duty is performed monthly.

16. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 2 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization. Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business/company related articles and professional journals; Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPA

MBA, Masters in Accounting or Tax

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate: Accounting, Database, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing

Basic: 10-Key

WORKING CONDITIONS

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

\ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Required education and experience: Bachelor\'s Degree in