Tax Accountant jobs in Washington

Company Description

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., is a Fortune 500 publicly traded service based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 177 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.

Job Description

Expeditors is seeking a Tax Accountant to join its US Tax Team. This position will prepare U.S. tax filings, including but not limited to Federal and state income tax filings, personal property tax filings, indirect tax filings, income tax provisions, defend filing positions in audit proceedings, independently assist in income tax research & analysis as needed, and other special projects that may arise. This position will report directly to corporate headquarters but can potentially work from any WA Expeditors office.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.  Advanced degree or Certification as a CPA preferred.

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in Public Accounting and/or industry

• Technically proficient and have strong accounting, analytical, financial modeling, and research skills

• Ability to understand and apply tax laws and changes

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent organization skills and detailed-oriented

• Excellent written and oral English communication skills 

• Motivated self-starter and work with urgency

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment with varied levels of professionals and build rapport with people inside and outside of the organization.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (specifically Excel), electronic tax compliance systems (CorpTax is a plus), and financial query tools (Hyperion Financial Management is a plus).

Additional Information

Expected base salary: $66,000– $78,500

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.