Senior Accountant - Tax

Responsibilities

Altec is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Tax Team at our Corporate Office in Birmingham, AL! In this role, you will be responsible for income tax compliance and research across a range of disciplines, working closely with the Director of Tax on all aspects of Altec's Income and Franchise Tax responsibilities.

If you're detail-oriented and ready to contribute to our financial team, we'd love to hear from you!

Who is Altec?

Founded in 1929, Altec is a privately held and family-owned company headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

We are proud to be a leading manufacturer of products and services that connect people to the power and communications we all need in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

While we are known for lifting products: bucket trucks, cranes - equipment used to help people access tough-to-reach places, what really makes us successful is how we help our associates reach higher.

We help people reach their potential, and we believe that makes all the difference in our company.

Responsibilities


* Perform fundamental income tax responsibilities to meet compliance deadlines for a multi-state, multi-subsidiary S corporation.


* Prepare schedules and workpapers for all book/tax differences.


* Assist with tax depreciation schedules.


* Conduct tax research on a variety of topics including accounting methods and international tax matters.


* Prepare quarterly income tax projections and estimates.


* Assist with processing quarterly state tax payments.


* Respond to tax notices.


* Stay up to date on current tax laws and report on relevant changes.


* Assist with development and documentation of internal tax processes with a focus on automation.


* Coordinate special projects with consultants and outside counsel.


* Manage time and prioritize individual workload to meet team deadlines.


* Identify issues and communicate with leadership on appropriate resolution.


* Engage in continuous improvement activities.


* All other duties as assigned.

Other Position Specifications


* Self‑motivated, process‑oriented professional with a strong interest in leveraging technology to streamline and automate tax workflows.


* Comfortable working independently to improve processes while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present research findings concisely.


* Technology expertise including strong proficiency in Excel and use of research tools.


* High level of initiative and works well in a team environment.


* Works with limited direction


* 0-25% Travel

Education, Experience, and Skills Required


* High School Diploma or GED and


* Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and


* 4 years of industry experience or 2 years of public accounting experience and


* Experience working on multistate S corporations.


* CPA Preferred

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