Sr Tax Analyst

Company: GROWMARK, Inc.
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: January 10, 2020

Job Description:

GROWMARK is a regional cooperative with annual sales of $8.5 billion providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services in more than 40 states and Ontario, Canada. GROWMARK is ranked fourth on the NCB Co-op 100 listing of the nations 100 highest revenue-earning cooperative businesses. GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives. GROWMARK is large enough to offer solid career opportunities, but small enough to provide a family-oriented, welcoming environment and great benefits.See what it's like to work at GROWMARK: https://youtu.be/CSVMnKCySsY

• PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT*Prepares tax returns, researches tax laws and regulations, maintains knowledge of applicable tax laws and regulations, and maintains organization tax records.
  • PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT*Supervises, leads, trains and develops the Associate Tax Analyst.
    • ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*Prepares domestic and foreign income tax returns and for GROWMARK, its subsidiaries and divisions; maintain the organization's tax records and files.Minimize tax liability through efficient and thorough application of current tax law in the filing of all applicable tax returns.Avoid penalties and interest by maintaining adherence to filing and compliance deadlines.Assists in tax audits by government tax agencies; reviews, investigates, and prepares responses to document and other information requests.Maintain knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax laws and regulations, and other financial reporting requirements.Administers property tax compliance for GROWMARK owned real and personal property; reviews assessed values for reasonableness, processes tax bills to ensure timely payment, determines appropriate property tax accruals and reconciles tax accounts.Completes the year end income tax provision and other tax accounting matters for preparing the audited financial statements for GROWMARK and its subsidiaries.Assists the Tax Director and others in corporate tax planning projects; reviews, analyzes, and interprets tax returns and other financial data and operating statements.Assists the Tax Director and others in providing tax services to core member cooperatives, subsidiary companies and divisions.Serves as the primary back up to the Tax Director.
      • OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS*Provides project leadership to the Tax Analysts.Maintains professional relationships with taxing authorities.Responds to tax information requests from GROWMARK employees, subsidiary employees, vendors, and member cooperatives.Follows GROWMARKs Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.Performs all other duties as assigned.
        • REQUIREMENTS*Normally requires a college degree in accounting and 5 years or more of related experience to demonstrate the ability to work in accounting or corporate taxation.Understanding and experience with accounting-related areas including internal controls, business operation and process analysis, financial accounting standards, financial statements and analysis, accounting information systems, policies and procedures, risk, business ethics, and compliance.Proven computer skills including spreadsheet, database, and query tools, the ability to understand the capabilities of third party accounting and information systems, and the ability to use the computer to enhance business processes.Demonstrated skills in analyzing financial and business transactions.CPA designation.Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record.Must be able to occasionally work hours above those considered normal to meet tax deadlines.Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight if necessary.Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARKs policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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