Description

　　A large home builder located in central Houston is adding an Accounting Director to their team. The Accounting Director is a leader within the Accounting Department who oversees general accounting, tax-related activities and the land and lot acquisition activities of the department. The position is responsible for developing and implementing tax related processes and procedures to ensure tax compliance and maximize tax savings.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　• Stay updated on current and proposed tax laws, optimizing the company's tax position and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations; communicate implications to senior management.

　　• Manage annual preparation and timely filing of, including but not limited to the following:

　　• Federal income tax returns for all consolidated entities.

　　• Texas Franchise Tax Return.

　　• Manage state and local sales and use tax process, including but not limited to the following:

　　• Ensure taxability of items and vendors are properly reflected in accounting system.

　　• Manage the assessment of values and payment of property taxes and homeowner association dues (HOA) for real property owned by the Company, including but not limited to the following:

　　• Analyze the appraisal values proposed by the appraisal districts, using discretion and independent judgment to determine whether to accept or protest appraised values and whether any exemptions or designations are appropriate.

　　• Ensure Company is represented at formal and informal tax hearings with the appraisal districts.

　　• Ensure prorations of property taxes and any HOA dues are properly reflected on settlements statements of land and lot purchases and home closings.

　　• Communicate with developers, title companies, taxing authorities, HOA management, and homeowners about property tax requirements and assessed values as needed.

　　• Review tax language in land and lot purchase and vendor contracts to ensure financial accuracy and compliance of the Company’s tax positions.

　　• Ensure that income, property, sales & use, and any other tax accruals are properly recorded and reconciled to the GL and applicable tax return.

　　• Manage the land and lot acquisition process, which includes but is not limited to the following:

　　• Assist with cash payments and receipts, including but not limited to wire transfer approvals.

　　• Manage third party service providers used in any tax related matters to ensure accurate and timely filings and maximum tax savings at a competitive cost.

　　• Manage tax recovery projects.

　　• Manage tax audits.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　• Degree in Accounting and CPA required.

　　• Proven leadership and staff development experience

　　• 7+ years of relevant experience with incomes taxes, property taxes, sales and use tax; experience within homebuilding, construction or real estate industry required.

　　• Advanced Excel is required, experience working with MS D365 preferred.

　　Compensation is up to 200K plus bonus.

　　For confidential consideration please forward your resume to karen.amoroso@roberthalf.

　　Requirements Construction Industry Experience, Current CPA License, Income Tax Accounting, Monthly Sales Tax

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