Indirect Senior Tax Accountant

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Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

This position is primarily responsible for sales tax filings and reporting, as well as property tax filings and reporting.  This position will work between the different entities and will need to be flexible regarding job assignments, including assisting other Senior Tax Accountants with various filings and tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Accurate and timely completion of sales tax reporting and compliance as needed.

·       Accurate and timely completion of property tax compliance as needed.

·       Proper and timely payments associated with all filings.

·       Review of sales tax returns and payment requests completed by others

·       Review of property tax returns and payment requests completed by others

·       Research sales tax compliance requirements when needed for new locations.

·       Organize and maintain proper records for any future audits.

·       Various ad hoc projects as directed by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access)

·       Excellent written and oral communications skills

·       Strong organizational and multitasking skills

·       Ability to pivot between tasks seamlessly.

·       Time management to ensure proper filing with strict deadlines.

·       Ability to work with various levels of management within the company.

·       Knowledge of research tools for state requirements

·       Ability to learn and utilize AI tools, specifically CoPilot.

·       Ability to learn and utilize new computer programs associated with the job including:

• o   SAP
• o   PTMS
• o   Vertex
• o   VITR