• Senior Tax Accountant

    Kalmar Solutions (Ottawa, KS)


    Category: Kalmar

     

    Facility: Finance

    Location:

    Ottawa, KS, US

     

    Senior Tax Accountant

     

    At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. Together, we are making every move count.

     

    Compensation Data

     

    + Base Salary: starting @ $85k per year

    + Eligible for Annual Bonus

    + Eligible for Annual Salary Review/Increase

     

    Purpose of the position

     

    + Acts as the primary point of contact for selected processes, which include personal property tax, fixed assets, coordination of month-end system balancing/closing, audits, 1099 filing, environmental and census reporting.

    + Provide support for roles in the area of local Country Finance and Controllership.

    + Responsible for administration and updating/maintaining of data within Vertex and Sage

    + Participate in process improvement projects to ensure appropriate tax assessment.

    + Handling ad-hoc/audit requests on a timely manner.

    + Follow internal control procedures and all accounting policies in accordance with CAS and internal control framework.

    + Building supportive relationships with peers and colleagues.

     

    Main tasks and responsibilities

     

    + 65% Provide tax accounting services: deliver services in line with agreed controls and procedures; ensure that data is accurate in company systems; recognize unusual events and work with supervisor to resolve the case

    + 20% Comply with internal control procedures and tax accounting policies in compliance with US tax practices; ensure all the documentation is up-to-date and accurate.

    + 15% Provide cross training and back-up support for roles in the area of US RTR; handle ad-hoc requests

    + Any other tasks assigned by the line manager related to the areas of accountability

    + All work needs to be conducted in compliance with Global Company guidelines, code of conduct, policies, procedures, controls and legal requirements

     

    What you’ll need to succeed

    Education:

    + Bachelor degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

    Experience:

    + 2-4 years of relevant experience in US sales/use tax, asset management, finance operations

    Competencies:

    + Experience with simple to complex query handling

    + Good MS-office skills, ERP knowledge, Vertex, Sage

    + US indirect tax/asset management knowledge

    + Strong team player

    + Problem solving attitude

    + To demonstrate analytical skills

    + Good Interpersonal & Communication Skills

    + Taking initiative in a proactive manner to improve own and team work practices

    + Proficiency of written and oral English

     

    You will be part of

     

    Kalmar is a global company with operations in 35 countries.

     

    At the end of 2023, around 5200 people worked at Kalmar. We offer a variety of different career possibilities for different backgrounds and ambitions, so whatever your passion is, we may just have the job for you! We want to bring in new expertise and fresh ideas, while providing our existing employees with new and interesting career opportunities.

     

    Interested to join?

     

    Please submit your resume/CV to be considered!

    About Kalmar

    Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2024, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.

     

    www.kalmarglobal.com