Wawa, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Senior Tax Accountant
Media, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWawa, Inc. is a company dedicated to making life a little better every day through its caring team of associates. They are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to coordinate the preparation of federal and multi-state income tax returns, manage tax controversies, and assist with financial statement preparation for subsidiary companies.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and assist in the preparation of Wawa’s consolidated federal and multi-state income S- Corporation returns and franchise tax returns
Prepare quarterly taxable income calculations for use in determining tax distributions to shareholders. Review and analyze reconciliation of all tax related general ledger accounts
Coordinate all activities associated with motor fuel, excise, sales, mercantile, business privilege and personal property taxes. Perform all necessary research, review related returns and monthly journal entries, authorize payments and manage assessments of personal property
Oversee detailed research in all areas of taxation, including income, sales and use, fuel and all other taxes for which the Company is responsible. Conduct formal and informal training to disseminate this information throughout the department and organization
Assist in the management of tax controversies and audits
Assist the Corporate Accounting Department with preparation of monthly financial statements for subsidiary companies
Responsible for the LIFO and annual Uniform Capitalization calculations
Assist in the management of projects in cross-functional team environments with Departments such as Legal, Financial Accounting, Real Estate/Construction, Fuel Procurement, Marketing and Finance
Assist Manager of Taxation to adapt and implement tax planning strategies and monitor changes in local, state and federal tax laws
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration preferred, Master's degree and/or CPA or CPA candidate a plus
4-5 years of Accounting and/or Tax experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Fuel Smart, Zytax, CCH Prosystems, SAP and Onesource
Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work with little or no supervision
Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proven self-starter with demonstrated ability to make decisions
Excellent leadership skills
Company
Wawa, Inc.
Here at Wawa, the sky's the limit. Voted as “America’s Favorite Convenience Store,” Wawa operates a chain of convenience retail stores located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Washington D.C.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.71MKey Investors
PennDOT
2023-08-15Grant· $0.71M
Leadership Team
Grahame Wood
Founder
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