Job Description

Job Description

As the Sales Tax Accountant you will assist in all areas of sales and use tax including, but not limited to compliance, audits and research. This role will ensure timely and accurate filing of returns and will assist with journal entries and monthly GL account reconciliations. You will also assist in researching sales tax issues regarding audits, compliance and new business initiatives and assist with identifying and implementing systems / process improvements and other special projects. This position reports to the Budget Manager.

Responsibilities:

* Prepare and file state sales and use tax returns in multiple state, local and foreign jurisdictions and ensure timely payment of associated tax liabilities
* Prepare and perform all monthly tax reconciliations of sales and use tax transaction data, review accounting transactions to support liabilities for timely compliance reporting
* Respond to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities and resolve compliance issues with taxing authorities
* Develop and maintain effective internal control procedures over all aspects of the tax process in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions
* Complete other special tax projects as needed

Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
* 1 year of relevant experience working within a corporation preferably with sales and use tax.
* Strong research skills and ability to keep abreast of tax laws, rules and regulations and their applicability to specific situations
* Good verbal and written communication skills, necessary to articulate ideas and prepare analyses
* Good understanding of general accounting concepts and procedures
* Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task operations/projects with deadlines
* Strong MS Excel skills and ability to understand and work with ERP systems

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local Fair Chance laws.