Tax Accountant I, Transactional Tax at Crown Castle in Canonsburg, PA

Summary: Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure for over three decades. They are seeking an Entry-level Tax Accountant I, Transactional Tax to focus on sales, use, and similar transactional taxes, ensuring compliance with tax laws across various jurisdictions. Responsibilities: - Prepare and assist outside consultants in the completion of the transaction tax returns - Prepare, review, and analyze monthly transaction tax billing reports, general ledger account reconciliations and tax compliance data files - Prepare tax billing adjustments and journal entries - Perform tax research to assess the taxability of products, services, and customers - Responsible for setup and routine maintenance of transaction tax software - Setup, administration, and filing of electronically filed transaction tax returns, including periodic reviews to identify necessary sales and use tax registrations - Respond to sales and use tax notices - Administer sales tax exemption certificates for customers and vendors - Monitor Sales Tax ServiceNow ticketing queue for routine sales and use tax requests from Crown Castle business partners and external parties. Assist with collecting-audit defense information - Assist with other duties and projects related to transaction taxes as needed Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - Zero (0) to one (1) or more years of relevant work or academic experience - Ability to work collaboratively in an office environment - Ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively with vendors, customers and Crown Castle business partners Preferred Qualifications: - Working knowledge of Vertex, Avalara, or similar sales tax software application - Working knowledge with accounting systems and software - Software skills and application knowledge, including AI tools and the Microsoft suite of products - Transaction tax experience Required Skills: Transactional Tax, Sales Tax, Use Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Research, Transaction Tax Software, Vertex, Avalara, Accounting Systems, Microsoft Office Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents)., Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions)., New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave., Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees., Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns., Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate., Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service)., 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday., All offices provide free beverages and snacks.