Assistant Tax Preparer

Imperial Trading Co., LLC is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Assistant Tax Preparer (Licensing Compliance) to join the Elmwood, LA Team! Skilled applicants will work in conjunction with the multiple departments and operations while initiating best practices for accounting processes with a primary focus on the preparation of various federal (if required), state, county, and local sales/excise tax returns, and oversee the preparation of government forms/applications for new and annual license renewals for respective, affiliated jurisdictions. We are proud that our Company has been in business for more than 100 years and continues expand as one of the nation's largest food distributors. It is an exciting time to join the Imperial Team!
BENEFITS:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision packages
• Employer paid basic life policy with competitive buy-up options
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Qualifications include : 1 - 3 Years of relevant experience

• Experience in preparing various state, county, and local sales/excise tax returns
• Ability to prepare forms/applications for various annual license renewals
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to meet internal and external deadlines
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to cooperate in a team environment
• Self motivated individual
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Accurate calculation and data entry into the computer system; execute and oversee licensing and application and renewal compliance with respective jurisdictions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include those in this section. Additional duties, which are necessary to carry out the function of the Assistant Tax Preparer (Licensing Compliance) position may be assigned and are incorporated by reference into this job description.

• Primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance and is directly related to the management and general business operations of the Company and its customers;
• Responsible for preparing various federal (if required), state, county, and local sales/excise tax returns;
• Responsible for the preparation of government forms/applications for new and annual license renewals for respective, affiliated jurisdictions;
• Must maintain proficiency with data software including, but not limited to, Excel and other related applications;

All personnel within this job description shall be subject to cross-training into jobs within the organization based on Company needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands of this job include light physical activity performing activities of an administrative, productive and/or technical nature that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must regularly talk or hear and reach with hands or arms. The employees must frequently stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel. The employee must occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift up 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may occasionally work in wet humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, with fumes or airborne particles, in outdoor weather conditions, in extreme cold, in extreme heat and with vibration. The noise level of the work environment is moderate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY:
Imperial Trading Co., LLC's hiring, and employment practices are based on job qualifications, performance, and/or conduct without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:
All employees of the Company are employees' at-will and, as such, are free to resign at any time without reason. The Company, likewise, retains the right to terminate an employee's employment at any time with or without reason or notice. Nothing contained in the Employee Handbook, or any document provided to the employee is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or any benefit will be continued for any period. Any salary figures provided to an employee in annual or monthly terms are stated for the sake of convenience or to facilitate comparisons and are not intended and do not create an employment contract for any specific period.