Tax Support Specialist

Position Summary:

Responsible for administrative functions and designated tax projects necessary to support the Vice President of Tax and assist the overall tax department. The Tax Support Specialist will work closely with other tax team members to meet ongoing department needs related to meetings, vendors, filings and other various items.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

Operates under broad tax department supervision, reporting directly to the Vice President of Tax. Interacts with corporate executives, administrative assistants and many corporate departments at Parker's Global Headquarters.

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Essential Functions:

Administrative

• Provide administrative support to the Vice President of Tax
• Prepare monthly expense reports
• Arrange travel, transportation and hotel reservations
• Schedule and arrange rooms, offsite meetings, catering, etc., for inter-departmental and outside meetings
• Prioritize, distribute and route daily mail including outgoing tax return filings as necessary
• Organize and maintain tax files and records and department office supplies

Tax/Accounting

• Coordinate all department purchase orders and vendor invoice processing
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and other reports/presentations/spreadsheets
• Prepare and submit miscellaneous tax reports and information returns under the direction of tax personnel
• Assist in responding to tax notices and requests for exemption certificates
• Support audit information requests
• Maintain tax compliance calendar for all department filings

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent. Associate degree preferred
• 1 - 3 years' experience. Prior experience in tax/accounting/finance department preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications is a must
• Positive attitude with ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet assigned deadlines
• Collaborate with other tax department colleagues in a "team first" environment
• Organized and motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently to achieve team goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and ethical standards

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.