Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist

WHY CHA?

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist to join our Corporate - Finance/Administration Team at our office in Colonie, NY; Syracuse, NY; Boston, MA; Indianpolis, IN; Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; Tampa, FL; or Miami, FL. The right candidate may have the option of working remotely from home.

CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. This role provides the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.

YOUR IMPACT

CHA's corporate support teams provide vital specialized services to our technical business lines and market teams including, financial, legal, marketing, business development, human resources, information technology and operational services. These teams may also support clients when their skills and expertise are required.

The Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist has a primary responsibility to ensure CHA is in good standing with various state and local government agency by filing excise taxes, franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, business licenses, government surveys, and any other tax compliance needs. This position will hold primary relationship with outside tax accountants for quarterly income tax payments, income tax extensions, and year-end tax provisional requests. The Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist will be responsible for recording monthly estimated income tax and year-end adjusting journal entries and reconciling tax balance sheet accounts.

The Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist will manage the government FAR compliance, supporting the audit and implementing process improvements to streamline the audit and annual DOT submissions. The professional in this role will need to establish relationships with Legal, Operations and other various departments to aid in their filing needs. The ability to create and establish a proactive approach to facilitate in all areas of compliancy is a must. Additionally, t he Tax and Accounting Compliance Specialist will establish and maintain policies, procedures, process maps and SOX documentation.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required Minimum 7 years' experience in progressive business, accounting, or finance roles required Tax experience a plus Well organized with the ability to meet deadlines Ability to build strong relationships with various departments and entities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel Strong comprehension skills Experience with Deltek ERP systems a plus or any other complex ERP system environment a must

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.