Senior Tax Accountant

Job Details

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Senior Tax Accountant. The Senior Tax Accountant supports the Tax Director with the overall MHC income tax return processes and compliance. The Senior Tax Accountant also manages the Federal Excise Tax (FET) and other taxes at the local, state, and federal level for MHC. 

• Manages the compliance related activities for MHC, including the schedules provided to company external tax advisors, quarterly tax estimates, state apportionments, annual tax returns, tax planning, accruals, and other projects related to the overall MHC tax process. 
• Manages Federal Excise Tax (FET) payments, return preparation, and audits (as needed). Perform internal audit of all FET exempt transactions.  Implement and manage processes for compliance with FET requirements. 
• Manage the research and implementation of available local, state, and Federal tax credits and incentives for existing, new, and remodeled MHC owned facilities. 
• Supports all aspects of the sales and use tax process for MHC, including: the review of exemption certificates according to established tax laws, policies and procedures; proactively ensure that all exemption certificates are current by contacting customers as needed; preparation and payment of monthly sales tax returns; actively manage audits to minimize and eliminate tax liability; evaluate potential risk for the various company entities; and review all fixed asset invoices for proper use tax accrual. 
• Supports real estate and personal property assessments, payments, and real estate appeals, in conjunction with the outside services firm. Evaluate potential risk for the various company entities.  
• Supports the processing of payments, submitting returns (that require financial data), and managing accruals for all business licenses, franchise tax, vehicle inventory tax (VIT), battery tax, and KC earnings tax. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• BS/BA in Accounting required, MS in Accounting (Tax emphasis) preferred. 
• Experience in corporate tax or public accounting preferred. 
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. 
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. 
• Highly organized individual with a commitment to consistent attention to details, meeting deadlines, and strong analytical skills. 
• CPA certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.