Tax Accountant (Finance)

We take pride in our culture and strive to make Tuckahoe a place where people want to work, achieve excellence, remain curious and humble, and build lifelong relationships.

Tax Accountant

At Tuckahoe Holdings, we take pride in our culture and strive to be a place where people want to work, achieve excellence, remain curious, and build life-long relationships. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, we are a family-run diversified holding company focused on acquiring and owning middle-market companies indefinitely. We partner with business owners, employees, and customers who align with our permanent home and people- focused philosophy. We are currently seeking a Tax Accountant to take ownership of a wide range of partnership, international, corporate, and indirect tax compliance for both our holding company and multiple operating divisions. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team focused on ensuring strong tax compliance and finding tax savings opportunities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This full-time position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and reports directly to Tuckahoe's Tax Director. The Tax Accountant will be involved in all aspects of both our Income Tax and Domestic Indirect Tax Compliance, including Income, Sales and Use, Personal Property, Real Property, and Business Professional Occupational License Taxes.  This position will partner with the Tax Director on developing and constantly improving compliance processes, assisting with tax due diligence for M&A activity, conducting technical research and analysis, creating models and projection of our tax exposure, and managing government audits.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct (Income) Tax Compliance

• Act as the liaison with our external tax providers by assisting in the preparation of our book/tax workpapers, state apportionment calculations, and tax payment reconciliations. 
• Conduct detailed reviews of our federal and state draft income tax returns. 

Indirect Tax Compliance

• Responsible for the Sales/Use Taxes, Tangible/Business Personal Property Taxes, Real Property Taxes, and Business License compliance processes for holding company and multiple operating divisions.
• Manage the monthly sales tax filing process utilizing our third-party provider (Avalara)
• Assist with monthly sales tax account reconciliations to ensure compliance with appliable internal accounting requirements and proper recording of tax payments.
• Supervise the maintenance of customer exemption certificates.

Audits, M&A and Advisory

• Support the Tax Director as it relates to new business inquiries, mergers and acquisitions, research and planning opportunities, and legislative monitoring/advocacy.
• Field and assist with taxing authorities' audit requests.
• Participate in ad hoc projects, research and analysis as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree with a business or accounting major.
• 2-4 years of tax experience at an accounting firm
• Hands-on experience with complex business returns (Forms 1065 and/or 1120)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, monitor filing requirements and meet deadlines for numerous companies located in multiple states.
• Ability to coordinate the completion of multiple work assignments and/or projects, provide guidance where necessary, problem solve, and ensure that the project team meets its operational deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in conjunction with various tax filing deadlines.
• Ability to research complex issues, formulate, and develop recommendations to management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

We are always on the lookout for people who bring fresh perspective and life experiences to our team. The person will be required to work from our Richmond office three days a week and is permitted to work remotely the other two days.

Note: Not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting firms at this time.

We are always on the lookout for people who bring fresh perspective and life experiences to our team.