Tax Accountant

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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

We are hiring a Tax Accountant to join our team at our Corporate Office in Birmingham, located in Liberty Park!

What You'll Do:

• Assist with the preparation of the Company's quarterly income tax provisions in accordance with the rules governing accounting for income taxes (ASC 740). Examples of activities to be performed include:

  • Gathering of tax-sensitive data, compilation and consolidation of the data gathered from various corporate and division accounting/finance personnel to calculate permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences.
    
  • Querying the relevant data from OneStream and Oracle to calculate permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences.
    
  • Managing the calculation of depreciation for income tax purposes in Oracle.
    
  • Preparing and recording the federal, state and foreign income tax provisions using OneSource Tax Provision.
    
  • Comprehending the various pieces that make up the Company's current, deferred and total income tax provisions such that new ledger accounts or late changes in the close process can be considered for any income tax provision impacts.
    
  • Preparing and recording the quarterly calculations for uncertain tax positions and related documentation.
    
  • Preparing documentation related to the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets.
    
  • Preparing and recording of the detailed "prove out" of the Company's current and deferred income tax accounts on an annual basis.
    
  • Preparing quarterly and year end income tax disclosures for financial reporting purposes.
    
  • Maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 documentation.
    

• Along with other members of the Income Tax Reporting team, provide assistance to 3rd party compliance providers in the preparation and timely filing of the Company's required federal, foreign, and state tax returns. Examples of activities to be performed include:

  • Compiling and validating the tax return data received from corporate and division personnel.
    
  • Finalizing the tax return computation related to various permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences.
    
  • Reviewing the federal, state, and franchise tax returns.
    

  • Researching and/or validating explanations for any significant return to provision differences.

• Assist the Senior Manager, Income Tax Planning and Exam, with income or franchise tax research, risk mitigation and planning projects. Stays informed of new developments in income and franchise tax matters and the Company's accounting practices. Assists in the identification of, and accounting for, permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences that arise from income or franchise tax planning opportunities.
  
• Assists the Senior Manager, Income Tax Planning and Exams, with information gathering related to federal and state income tax examination information requests. This includes:
  
  • Responding to any federal or state income/franchise tax notices.
    
  • Gathering support for information document requests for federal or state tax audits.

Skills You'll Need:

Education. Must have a BS degree in accounting or finance and CPA certification, and/or an advanced degree preferred.

Experience. Should have 3 - 5 years of public accounting or corporate income tax experience. Be proficient in querying information from accounting systems, such as OneStream, Oracle, or similar systems.

Interpersonal Skills. Must have the ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Company, including other finance and accounting personnel and outside accounting/tax advisors. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Functional Knowledge. An ability to master, in time, all of the relevant income tax accounting concepts included in ASC 740.

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience preparing or reviewing income tax provisions and other tax accounting functions. Additionally, experience preparing or reviewing income tax provisions in OneSource Tax Provision is an added plus.
  
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing federal and/or state income/franchise tax returns.
  
• Experience with data analytics and automation systems like Alteryx is an added plus.

Analytical Skills. Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail.

Time Management Skills. Must have the ability to prioritize tasks in high-volume situations. Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.