Indirect Tax Accountant

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in month-end close process by preparing monthly journal entries and reporting documents for TEGNA business units.
• Prepare balance sheet accounts and their supporting documentation.
• Preparation of Indirect Tax work will include Audit Engagement/Resolution, Escheatment/Unclaimed Property, Real and Personal Property Tax Filing/Payments and Sales/Use Tax Filing/Payments
• Establish and maintain a superior customer service relationship with the sites.
• Review various monthly reports and analysis for internal and external management and audit groups.
• Utilize good judgment in maintaining essential job functions through planning, analysis and follow up.
• Take initiative on tasks that will result in operational efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as required, including special projects and potentially complete more complex Journal Entries or Balance Sheet Reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred in accounting or business-related concentration with 1-5 years of related experience.
• Good problem solving, organizational and time management skills. Analytical and detailed oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with emphasis on superior customer service.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Strong systems orientation, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Oracle Cloud ERP general ledger knowledge preferred.
• Shared service experience a plus.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.