Tax Accountant II

Office Depot is a Fortune 500 company founded in 1986 and one of the world's largest sellers of office products. We are an industry leader in every sales distribution channel, including stores, direct mail, contract delivery, the Internet and business-to-business electronic commerce. With annual sales over $14 billion and tremendous growth over 20 years, we provide more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. We conduct business in 22 countries worldwide. We earn our customer’s trust by providing business solutions, quality service and great prices!!Office Depot is committed to the principles of good corporate citizenship, positive social impact and environmental stewardship. We seek to enhance the quality of life in the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all people are valued and respected. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The Tax Accountant II will prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns, FAS 109 tax provision, miscellaneous income tax and other related tax accounting entries and account analysis for the Sales Tax System team. You will work independently in preparing various spreadsheets and performing tax research. In this role you will perform research on sales and use tax system issues, review of tax refunds, perform system testing and perform regular review of items set-up and maintain the taxability matrix. In addition, you will perform new store opening, support the Audits and the Compliance Teams on system issues, and maintain various tax system databases.
The value we place on our talented team of associates is reflected in the outstanding total compensation package we offer. We've tailored our benefits plan to be flexible in nature and comprehensive in scope. We provide an enhanced benefits package found at few, if any, other companies.
Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disability Income Plan
Paid Holidays/Personal/Vacation/Sick Time
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
Technical knowledge and demonstrated analytical skills.
Five (5) years related work experience.
Advance skills with PC based applications.
Must possess one of the following: strong tax return preparation, tax planning skills or ability to accurately review tax returns.