Tax Research Manager jobs in Fargo, ND

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners. 

Overview: 

The Tax Manager position will manage and facilitate the accurate preparation and filing of tax related items and ensure compliance with federal, state and local jurisdictions. This position will work with the store teams, campus accounting and leadership team to identify opportunities for process improvement as well as potential areas of risk. The Tax Manager will monitor multi-state current and impending changes to tax regulation and make the appropriate updates to procedures, policies and strategies.

Responsibilities: 

• Review and ensure accurate, timely filing of required tax and informational returns, including but not limited to:
  • Federal and state income tax
  • Sales and use tax 
  • Unclaimed property
  • Business personal property 
  • Corporation census reports
  • Corporation annual reports
• Manage and coordinate tax audits, inquiries and notices
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects
• Improve processes by developing and implementing best practices
• Manage and mentor members of tax team to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement
• Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential

Requirements: 

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact. 
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business
• Minimum of five or more years of accounting or finance experience and 2 years of experience in management role preferred
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations, multiple state tax laws, and compliance reporting
• Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks and the tasks of other tax team members
• Experience in developing, monitoring and streamlining accounting processes
• MBA, CMA or CPA preferred

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates.  Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.