Sales Tax Specialist I at Hartford Financial Services

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Equipment FinancingIndustries

Requirements

Two or four-year accounting or finance degree or equivalent accounting/financial record keeping related experience
Prior leasing, sales tax, or related experience helpful but not required
Experience with Microsoft Office products, primarily Word and Excel
General experience with sales tax software preferred but not required
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

Administer timely and accurate basic state and local sales/use tax returns without assistance and complex returns with assistance
Accurately prepare support documents for original and amended return filing using internal applications with assistance
Complete basic local sales tax registrations without assistance, complex local registrations with assistance
Answer basic sales tax questions for various business units and/or external customers with limited assistance
Administer recurring sales tax quality control procedures, including but not limited to report generation and correction
Identify exempt customers and assist with reapply of payments as needed
Grasp and identify sales tax coding errors in InfoLease and aid in resolution
Understand general ledger, debit and credit concepts and complete basic account reconciliations with minimal assistance
Update and maintain power queries for Sales Tax Team. Assist with creation of basic power queries as needed
Communicate directly and professionally with taxing authorities and resolve basic sales tax requests
Set up new clients in various sales tax systems and coordinate special client requests with leader
Proactively participate in strategic projects for the Sales Tax Team as assigned
Provide outstanding GreatAmerica Experience for external as well as internal customers

Skills

Sales Tax Returns

Use Tax

Tax Registrations

Power Query

InfoLease

General Ledger

Account Reconciliation

Tax Compliance

Report Generation

Tax Coding

Hartford Financial Services

Insurance and financial services provider

About Hartford Financial Services

Hartford Financial Services provides insurance and financial products designed to protect individuals and businesses. Their offerings include various types of insurance, such as auto, home, and business insurance, as well as retirement and investment solutions. The company focuses on ensuring that clients are safeguarded against risks while also aiming to create a positive impact in the community. Unlike many competitors, Hartford Financial Services emphasizes a commitment to human achievement, striving to support clients in ways that extend beyond traditional insurance coverage. The goal of the company is to empower individuals and businesses to thrive by providing comprehensive protection and contributing to societal well-being.

Hartford, ConnecticutHeadquarters

1810Year Founded

$77.7MTotal Funding

N/ACompany Stage

Social Impact, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

AI-driven solutions like HOMEE increase competition in P&C insurance.

Beam Benefits' growth challenges Hartford's market position in employee benefits.

Superscript's funding may disrupt traditional insurance models Hartford relies on.

Differentiation

Hartford is recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

The Hartford's critical illness insurance covers a wide range of health conditions.

Partnership with CAPE Analytics enhances Hartford's risk assessment with geospatial intelligence.

Upsides

AI-driven claims management adoption boosts efficiency in insurance processing.

Digital transformation with Beam Benefits simplifies employee benefits processes.

Geospatial intelligence from CAPE Analytics improves risk assessment and underwriting.

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