Senior Tax Accountant
Nacita -
Downtown, CairoPosted 6 years ago135Applicants for2 open positions
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- Identify tax savings in prospective acquisition scenarios.
- Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for recording the fixed assets.
- Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
- Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
- Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
- Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
- Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets.
- Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
- Calculate asset retirement obligations for those fixed assets to which AROs are applicable.
- Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
- Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
- Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
- Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
- Prepare property tax returns.
- Represent the company during any audits by a government that involves fixed assets.
- Collate, checking and analyzing spreadsheet data.
- Examine company accounts and financial control systems.
- Gauge levels of financial risk within organizations.
- Check that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable.
- Ensure that assets are safeguarded.
- Identify if and where processes are not working as they should and advise on changes to be made.
- Prepare reports, commentaries and financial statements.
- Ensure procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.
- Devise tax strategies to defer or eliminate tax payments.
- Create tax data collection systems.
- Complete required tax reporting in a timely manner.
- Prepare and update tax provision schedules.
- Update the company sales tax database as tax rates change.
- Coordinate audits by various taxation authorities.
- Research and correct process errors that caused incorrect tax filings
- Negotiate with tax authorities over tax payment issues.
- Research the basis for tax positions to be taken.
- Advise management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies.
- Advise management on the impact of new laws on tax liabilities.
- Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work.
- Identify tax savings in prospective acquisition scenarios.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce, Major Accounting.
- 3-5 years of Experience in Tax and Audit Field (Experience in Accounting Office will be a Plus)
- English: Very Good.
Basic skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Has the ability to work under pressure.
