Associate Financial Analyst

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Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

Performance as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, taxing authorities, restaurant operators and other Restaurant Support Center departments, gathering and relaying information, as needed. Assist management in tax return-related processes, tax payments, and other administrative duties. Prepare monthly reconciliations.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Payments: Maintain the income tax payment schedule and reconciliations on a monthly basis, including assistance with responses to state and federal notices from taxing jurisdictions, as needed
* Mail: Assist with opening all department mail and with the preparation of copies, scanning and mailing items for tax returns, estimated tax payments, certified receipts, vouchers and envelopes
* Accounting: Ensure proper accounting for tax accruals, payments and other tax related -expenses; Prepare applicable journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Harvest: Work with external service providers to ensure monthly/quarterly recording of food donation benefits to the general ledger. Liaison with operating companies for any questions regarding program administration.
* Income Tax Compliance: Prepares annual income tax return supporting work papers and tax calculations for federal and state jurisdiction filings.
* Tax Accounting: Assists SFA with various quarterly current and deferred tax inputs for external financial and forecast reporting purposes.
* Legal Entities: Assist with the registration and dissolution of new legal entities, including new entity Form SS-4 requests and new authority to do business requests.
* Annual Reports: Track, prepare, file and record status of all annual reports in HCue.
* Research and respond to internal departments requiring assistance.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

* Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
* Fast, accurate 10-key by touch

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High School diploma

OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS

* Ability to prioritize, handle multiple priorities in efficient manner and meet deadlines
* Ability to work with minimal supervision
* Analytical and detail oriented
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Exceptional attention to details
* Ability to communicate effectively with taxing authorities, analysts, IT and accounting departments and restaurant managers
* Outstanding organizational skills

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
* Oracle Discoverer, Hyperion Financial Management, Business Intelligence experience is a plus