Tax Staff Accountant-Corporate (Las Vegas)

This staff tax accountant position is an entry level role with the corporate income tax department.   

Responsibilities

• Works with the Tax Senior(s)/Manager(s) on the quarterly and annual tax provisions for the SEC and other statutory filings
• Preparation of consolidated federal income tax return including forms 5471 and other foreign related filings, state income or franchise tax returns, and annual reports for states or cities
• Prepares tax journal entries to be booked in the G/L system relating to the monthly, quarterly and annual tax provisions and for federal and/or state tax payments or refunds, as well as assisting in the maintenance and reconciliation of the tax accounts.
• Assists in documentation of Tax Department’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley/404
• Preparation of the quarterly federal and/or state estimated tax payments
• Assists other members of the Corporate Tax Department with any IRS or state audits or other matters
• Executes tax policies and works with personnel at Caesars’ properties to ensure tax policies and procedures are being followed on specific tax matters
• Promotes and maintains a cooperative relationship with other departments and divisions of the company to achieve satisfaction of organizational objectives and goals
• Conducts research to identify planning opportunities, develop strategies to address such opportunities, and then implement the strategies to maximize tax benefits
• Participates in due diligence related to acquisitions, including identifying tax return filing requirements or issues to be considered in connection with such transactions
• Attends external meetings, seminars, webcasts, etc. to increase/maintain technical tax knowledge
• Attends internal meetings to increase/maintain understanding of company procedures and their tax implications 

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Tax
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant in one or more jurisdictions (or in the process of obtaining a CPA license) preferred
• Masters in Taxation preferred
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritize competing tasks, anticipate resource needs, and meet deadlines
• Must have strong team-building and interpersonal relationship skills
• Microsoft Excel skills required