Job Description

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We are not working with external staffing or recruiting agencies for this role. No third-party resumes, solicitations, or outreach will be considered. Unsolicited submissions or attempts to initiate new vendor relationships may result in removal from future consideration.

Job Summary

The Senior Tax Analyst is responsible for working with the third-party provider in the filing of Sales, Use, Occupancy, and Beverage taxes for Aimbridge’s hotels. The Senior Tax Analyst is also responsible for assisting the Tax Manager with tax account reconciliations by property and adherence to newly developed internal controls. The Senior Tax Analyst acts as a resource for the Tax Analyst while fostering continuous improvement of the Tax Department team and maintains open communication with corporate and hotel management involving all tax matters.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting plus minimum 2 years of INDIRECT TAX and accounting experience, preferably in the real estate/hospitality field.
• Experience with multi-state tax processing and filings.
• Required: experience with indirect tax.
• CPA or Master's level coursework preferred.
• Supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to manage and track multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and circumstances.
• Mid to Advance proficiency in using Excel, Word, Access and Power Point applications
• Ability to perform tax research and reach appropriate conclusions.
• Requires knowledge of accounting, particularly the application of State and Local tax rules and regulations.
• Requires an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.

Job Duties & Functions

• Maintain relationships and communication, written & verbal, between all levels of Aimbridge employees, outside providers and government representatives. All written and verbal communication should be professional, clear and concise.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and systems of internal control for each Tax Department functional area and corresponding services.
• Adhere to Aimbridge document management and retention policies.
• Develop and maintain professional and technical knowledge researching tax questions utilizing CCH, attending educational workshops or classes; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Ensure that that all tax returns, reconciliations and other supporting schedules are documented and support with traceable, appropriate back up documentation.
• Timely preparation of state, local and special tax returns and processing of payments and filing as assigned.
• Cross train on the other Tax Analyst job functions and act as backing up for position as needed.
• Act as a resource for the other Tax Analysts, which includes assisting with their training and development and fostering continuous improvement of the Tax Department team.
• Research and resolve tax inquiries, tax accrual issues and tax reconciliation issues.
• Maintain and reconcile monthly all tax general ledger accounts as assigned.
• Maintain and update the Hotel Tax Compliance and Notice trackers along with other assigned department trackers and schedules.
• Complete special projects as assigned, which may include the oversight and management of the project.

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