• Sales Tax/Fixed Asset Accountant - Sr

    North American Lighting (Paris, IL)


    Sales Tax/Fixed Asset Accountant - Sr

     

    Date: May 28, 2025

     

    Company: North American Lighting

    Job Summary

    Ensures that NAL complies with all applicable sales and use tax laws for all states in which it conducts business transactions, and that all fixed assets of the company are accounted for in compliance with GAAP and IRS guidelines.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    + Interprets tax regulations in order to determine taxability of all purchases to assure adherence to Department of Revenue guidelines.

    + Calculates and assesses sales and use tax, where required.

    + Reviews check run weekly for sales and use tax discrepancies, and corrects as needed.

    + Prepares filings for sales and use tax payments to appropriate states.

    + Places fixed assets in service and prepares monthly depreciation journal entries in compliance with GAAP and IRS guidelines.

    + Maintains purchase order and payment detail in database for capital and tooling orders.

    + Reconciles construction in progress account balance monthly.

    + Assigns account coding to capital purchase requisitions in accordance with NAL budgetary guidelines.

    + Prepares account reconciliations and analysis for general ledger accounts.

    + Prepares analyses for year-end financial audit.

    + Manage year end tax accruals

    + Oversee monthly depreciation

    + Monitor NAL assets at supplier locations

    + Provide depreciation calculations for the business plan

    Requirements

    + Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business, or related discipline

    2. 4 to 6 years of professional experience in General Accounting

    Experience in sales and use tax is preferred, and manufacturing

    3. Strong knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

    a. Knowledge and understanding of GAAP concepts and principals, and how they are applied in a business environment

    b. Organizational and planning skills

    c. Mathematical and analytical skills with attention to detail

    d. Skills using business and accounting software packages, including MS Excel and Access

    e. Written and verbal communications and presentation skills

    f. Interpersonal skills — to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority

     

    Salary Range: $74,000-$85,000

     

    At North American Lighting

     

    Team Member Benefits

     

    World class health insurance plans

     

    Award winning 401k plan

     

    Relocation assistance

     

    Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

     

    Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

     

    Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

    Diversity at NAL:

    The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

     

    You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

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    All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

     

    Requisition ID: 19262