About this role
This is an onsite role located in Oklahoma City.
Benefits: Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days Competitive Pay Career Development
Welcome to Love's: The Tax Accountant position is an experienced level position responsible for leading complex aspects of tax compliance and research functions for the Love families and affiliated companies. This includes independently preparing complex federal and state income tax returns for flow through entities, trusts and individuals, quarterly estimated payments, and responding to tax notices without supervision.
Job Functions:
- Independently prepare complex income tax returns for partnerships, S Corporations, Trusts and individuals
- Compile and analyze financial data to identify book tax differences to support tax filings
- Respond to IRS and state income tax notices and support income tax audits
- Review fixed assets for tax purposes (assure proper tax life and method selected, maximize annual depreciation or deduction)
- Identify tax savings opportunities throughout the tax return process, including state income tax and credit research
- Lead process improvement initiatives and efficiencies across the tax function
- Lead special projects and other tasks as assigned
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent professional degree)
- CPA licensed in Oklahoma or CPA candidate in Oklahoma
- 3+ years public or corporate tax experience
Skills and Physical Demands:
- Hard Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, strong understanding of US Income Tax law and GAAP requirements, and possess the ability to learn new software applications, particularly tax preparation software
- Soft Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, keen attention to detail, team player, ability to work independently and deal with confidential information, ability to work long hours as needed especially during spring and fall tax preparation
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
- Requires normal range of hearing and vision
- Possible evening/weekend work
Our Culture:
Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.
Love’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.
Job Category: Accounting and Finance
Other facts
About Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated. With more than 600 locations in 42 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 40 stores per year. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.”
Love’s was founded on the values of integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. Tom Love displayed all of these as he built Love’s from the ground up – from one small filling station in western Oklahoma in 1964 to more than 550 Love’s locations coast to coast. These core values are the keys to our success. But Tom didn’t do it by himself. He surrounded himself with visionary team members who embodied the same set of values. Today, we are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career with one of America’s top-ranked private companies. Do you have what it takes?
To learn more, go to www.loves.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/lovestravelstops), or follow @LovesTravelStop on Twitter.
What you'll do
- The Income Tax Accountant is responsible for leading complex aspects of tax compliance and research functions, including preparing complex federal and state income tax returns. The role also involves responding to tax notices and supporting income tax audits.
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