Tax Accountant
Job Description Job Description TAX ACCOUNTANT II POSITION OBJECTIVE This Tax Accountant II position exists to perform the tax compliance work, Federal and State, for several entities of the Company. Examines accounts and records and computes taxes owed according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations, using tax software. Advises management regarding effects of business activities on taxes, and on strategies for minimizing tax liability. Ensures that the entities comply with periodic tax payment, information reporting, and other taxing authority requirements. This position will respond and provide required documentation to the IRS and State auditors to assist the audit process. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Prepare and file Federal Corporation/Partnership Tax Returns and State Income/Franchise Tax Returns for several entities in different States. Resolve any technical and e-filing problems related to the tax software. Review financial records and communicate with accounting department and top management to understand the companies business activities so as to analyze the tax impact on these transactions. Compile business data from each plant for tax apportionment & allocation. Provide information and respond to Federal and State tax auditors. Collect audit required documentation from accounting department and other plants and explain the Company's business activities and transactions to the auditors to help smooth the audit process. Respond to the IRS and State notices regarding any tax discrepancies. Perform annual tax provisions, true-up and tax disclosures in financial reports to ensure compliance of FAS 109 and FIN 48. Prepare supporting documentation for all the tax adjustment and evaluate and compute the tax liabilities/ benefits caused by the IRS and State audits for financial disclosure. Conduct research on tax savings projects. Regularly monitor Federal and State tax regulation changes and inform the top management any possibilities of tax savings. Compose recommendation letter and report to the top management to analyze tax effect under different scenarios. Perform international tax calculation, such as Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI), Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII), and Section 163(j). QUALIFICATIONS Preferred: 5-7 years of experience in accounting or taxation Efficient use and application of Microsoft Office Word and Excel Good communication skills both in oral and writing Ability to conduct research and perform tax analysis B.S. in Accounting or Taxation Company Description Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas. Company Description Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
