Sales & Use Tax Accountant

Sales & Use Tax Accountant

Yesway is an award-winning convenience store operator established in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. With 447 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest, Yesway is renowned for its iconic food service offerings, diverse grocery selections, and private-label products, including the renowned Allsup's deep-fried burrito. Through strategic acquisitions, new store developments, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Yesway continues to solidify its position as one of the leading convenience retailers in the United States.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review invoices for appropriate use tax and recommend accruals where needed.
• Research tax laws as it relates to the sales and use tax compliance requirements for each jurisdiction.
• Prepare monthly and recurring journal entries for tax payments and receipts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for all sales and use tax and property tax accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Resolve any sales and use tax and property tax related discrepancies or issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review multi-jurisdiction monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax filings prepared by third-party to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain and organize sales tax files, records, and statements.
• Review vendor qualifications to receive exemption documents in compliance with applicable regulations and maintain exemption documentation for vendors.
• Respond and manage notices from tax jurisdictions and support the resolution of issues.
• Coordinate all tax related audits.
• Prepare property tax renditions and timely file annual property tax returns to the proper assessing authorities.
• Maintain property tax tracker for all properties.
• Coordinate with third party property tax appeals consultant.
• Respond to tax-related inquiries from management team.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, including accounting, legal, and finance.
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships with assessors, collectors, customers, and third parties.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Experience in consumer retail industry strongly preferred.
• Five years related experience.
• Deadline-driven, results-oriented person with great attention to detail.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work minimal supervision.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Supplemental
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Coverage
• Pet Care Plan
• Legal Insurance

Yesway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.