Tax Accountant II (Remote, nearsite to Norristown, PA)

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Tax Accountant II to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our tax operations while enjoying a flexible work environment. The ideal candidate will be within a 2.5-3 hour radius of our Norristown, PA office for occasional in-person meetings.

As a Tax Accountant II, you will play a vital role in our tax department with the following:

• Main responsibilities will be sales & use tax and personal property tax compliance for assigned jurisdictions.

• Filing returns, making payments, performing monthly account reconciliation and audit for all transactional taxes.

• Assist in researching exemptions and developing tax positions.

• Drive process improvement.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Equivalent Experience.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred.

Required Work Experience:

• At least a year of prior Sales & Use tax experience in a multi-entity, multi-state organization.

• Public accounting background is a plus.

Knowledge:

• PC fluency with Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel, Access, Vertex Tax Software, and ERP systems as well as the ability to manage large data sets in Excel and Access.

Skills:

• Ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

• Interpersonal skills to work with various associates, third parties and outside departments.

• Agility in learning new processes.

• Process improvement mind set.