Income Tax Accountant

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: Responsible for supporting a team of tax professionals in the overall achievement of the Tax Department's goals. May be assigned in specific instances to tax planning, research, compliance, accounting and/or audit defense, as well as special projects and cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities:

• 90% Tax Planning, Accounting, Research, Compliance, and Audit Defense as needed to meet the goals of the Department. May participate in one or more projects with governmental officials, outside counsel, and business partners. May participate in special studies to determine tax implications of company operations. May be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely filing of tax returns, and for the accurate statement of accounting reserves, including FAS 109 and FIN 48 where applicable. May serve as liaison between SSC and subsidiary businesses in the US and internationally.
• 10% Participation in cross-functional teams.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Tax Manager
• No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the technical leadership of a project work team: may select team members and assess capabilities, provide technical training, provide information necessary to meet work, project or program objectives, evaluate program or project performance.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or professional certification preferred.
• 1-3 years experience preferred.
• Experience in tax compliance, audit, research, and accounting.
• Demonstrate technical tax skills appropriate for the years of experience in the one or more tax disciplines. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Ability to grasp technical concepts.
• Analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Flexibility in meeting multiple goals.
• Ability to work with teams in diverse functional areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

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