Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:Develop maintain and reconcile tax records for Altas consolidating on a timely basis Sales and Use tax returns for various State and Local jurisdictions summarizing data filing returns online and initiating required tax payments in coordination with other departments as necessarySupport internal and external (CPA) examiners providing required work papers reconciliations documentation confirmations and other schedules to support audits tax filings and tax analysis maintain and review for accuracy the books records and related financial statements of related party entities including but not limited to tax records and work papers that are prepared for CPA firm tax return preparation with landlords realtors and company executives and managers regarding facility lease arrangements and documentation and ensure that third party and related party property leases are to be appropriately maintained and administered relative to the rent real estate taxes and common area maintenance/charges as in the preparation of Year-End Information returns such as Form 1099sPrincipally responsible for the preparation and administration of Personal Property Tax filings review and analysis in Altas various state and local in the preparation of US Federal and State income tax compliance filings and related supporting documentationAd hoc tax project supportQualificationsBachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting/FinanceMinimum of 2-3 years of experience in public accounting and/or external financial reporting for a public companyStrong current understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skillsCapable of leading projects and working in a fast-paced environmentOutstanding attention to detail and demonstrate a high degree of accuracyExcellent organizational analytical and problem-solving to manage multiple priorities work cross-functionally and meet tight filing Excel skills (Pivot Tables VLOOKUP XLOOKUP Cell formatting Conditional Formatting etc.)Mathematical Skills - High:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical Ability - High:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule Demands/Work Environment:Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands talk/hear sit will reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will stand walk reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or and/or Move Functions: Frequentlywill lift up to 10 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds.