AF55P1 Tax Accountant

The individual in this position reports to a manager in Washington, D.C.  The individual works in a dynamic environment with critical deadlines throughout the year under general managerial direction and must commit to and deliver consistently outstanding customer service and high-quality products. The individual gathers, coordinates and prepares various tax filings and meets deadlines, conducts research, and prepares internal and external correspondence. 

The person must have an understanding of tax laws and regulations; the ability to utilize creativity to perform a wide range of assignments; demonstrates understanding of accounting concepts, principles, practices, and procedures including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal controls, tax regulations and reporting requirements.  The individual will be expected to apply these concepts to properly record tax transactions in the general ledger and reconcile tax accounts. The individual meets deadlines for submission of supporting data schedules and reporting for monthly sales and use tax returns, and returns and filings for value added tax, digital services tax, consumption tax, and goods and services tax.  Coordinates tax activities between the Society and external vendors, as well as the implementation of new taxes and registrations in new taxing jurisdictions. Contributes to the updates of tax systems for the implementation of new tax rules and for any relevant changes as needed.  Works closely with ACS staff regarding implementation of new taxes and new tax registrations for coordination of customer notifications. Supports ACS in the evaluation of employee placement in various states or jurisdictions and ensures ACS current level of compliance. Provides necessary support to Billing/Collections teams regarding foreign and US domestic customer taxation issues. Acts as conduit for customer communications to understand and investigate taxation concerns. The individual is detail oriented, organized, and dedicated to excellent customer service and producing high quality products.  The individual is expected to handle complex tasks, identify problems, and provide solutions to a variety of complex issues. The individual is expected to be able to set priorities, evaluate results, and make individual judgments to formulate and interpret policies or organizational practices to provide recommendations and solutions.  The individual must communicate openly with all financial and operating staff.  As a result, this individual should have highly developed communication (both written and oral) and organization skills.

 Position Accountabilities

• Gather, coordinate, and prepare accurate and timely state and federal tax and information returns, data for sales and use tax, foreign countries value added tax and goods and services tax, applications for business registrations, permits, and licenses for the consolidated ACS tax returns and filings. Develop and maintain complete, accurate and organized workpapers and comply with document retention practices.


• Prepare tax related journal entries and perform reconciliations of tax general ledger accounts. Understand how tax and other software applications function and post to the general ledger.  Research issues back to the source, effectively summarize findings, and recommend appropriate actions.


• Provides tax support services to ACS staff and the Society’s chapters, known as local sections, divisions, subdivisions, and regions, etc.


• Perform basic research on tax issues including advanced international direct and indirect tax issues; understand, and incorporate laws and regulations into analyses, and make recommendations on alternative treatment of issues. Coordinate and communicate research findings and recommendations. Inform appropriate management and staff regarding new tax legislations and their impact to ACS.


• Coordinate closely with external vendors on international direct and indirect tax issues. Assist with external environment scans to stay abreast of tax related challenges.


• Perform, oversee, or review production processes; maintain critical, fundamental tax information in tax software and billing systems, including tax rate updates, customer and product exemptions for sales tax, value added tax, and goods and services tax purposes; participate in system upgrades and implementations, and coordinate and perform testing before and after system implementation.


• Plan and execute complex tasks and projects within time and/or other constraints.


• Review ACS tax policies and procedures for compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, understand, and adhere to operating procedures. Document, update, and maintain tax policies, procedures, and processes.


• Identify, recommend, develop, and implement process improvements and innovative solutions. Identify and recommend advanced technology solutions to improve processes.


• Provide tax support services to other ACS functional teams and respond to customers’ tax questions and inquiries as necessary.


• Coordinate and communicate to any tax inquiries received from US domestic -state and federal agencies, and foreign tax jurisdictions to ensure appropriate timely response and resolution.

Education, Experience and Technical Skills

1. A minimum of three (3) years of accounting and tax experience with emphasis on federal and state corporate, income, property, sales and use taxes, value added tax, goods and services tax and/or unclaimed property reporting, and research, with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Previous experience working with a multinational and/or Non- Profit experience preferred.


2. Demonstrated experience performing research on domestic and international tax issues.


3. Ability to understand and execute research projects utilizing tax research software and ability to apply computer technology in new ways desired.


4. Successful problem solving and analytical skills and ability to perform under time pressures and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with energetic positive attitude.


5. Excellent customer interface skills and ability to effectively communicate with all staff and others outside the ACS.


6. Excellent work paper techniques providing clear audit trail.


7. Strong and advanced computer skills

This role is based in our Washington, D.C. office.  A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $70,000-$80,000 per year.   

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.  

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.