Support Center - Irving

The Sr Tax Accountant - Income Tax will play a key role in income tax accounting and financial reporting, compliance, research and planning, and taxing authority exams, as well as drive process improvements and automation projects.

Tax Compliance: 

Calculate federal book-tax differences and state modifications. Maintain tax depreciation system. Prepare federal and state income and franchise tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments. Research return positions and implement tax method changes. Prepare amended returns, claims for tax refunds, and statistical/informational reports as needed.

Tax Accounting: 

Gather and prepare inputs for the interim and annual income tax provision calculations, including components of income tax expense, deferred taxes, taxes payable, and uncertain tax positions, under tight time constraints. Administer tax provision software. Create tax journal entries. Prepare and review account analyses and reconciliations. Draft financial statement disclosures. Coordinate responses to inquiries from internal business partners and external auditors.Comply with SOX internal controls.

Tax Audits: 

Gather support, research tax issues, and coordinate with outside advisors and/or counsel in complex matters to effectively support the company’s tax positions.Respond to information requests and questions in a timely and accurate manner.Draft correspondence with taxing authorities.

Special Projects: 

Provide technical research and assist in tax planning and other tax projects as they arise.Continuously identify, recommend, and implement process improvement ideas.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills

Strong knowledge and application of accounting principles, including ASC 740Proficient in Excel and Microsoft suite, tax preparation and provision software, and tax research tools

Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires

5+ years in the area of corporate income tax accounting and compliance involving large, multi-jurisdictional environments with global public accounting firm or large corporation

Other

Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-project, deadline-driven environment and working with minimal supervisionExcellent organizational, time management, and analytical skillsEffective interpersonal and communication skills and enthused by working as part of a team

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceMaster’s degree in Tax
 

Preferred Special Certifications or Technical Skills

Certified Public AccountantONESOURCE Tax Provision expertiseFamiliarity with ETL software such as Alteryx and ERP applications and tools such as Oracle, HFM, Essbase, and SmartView

Preferred Type of Experience the Job Requires

Exposure to Retail or CPG industry issuesFamiliarity with international income taxes

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit mikbenefits.com.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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