Corporate Tax & Financial Accountant - Missoula

Job Summary: The Corporate Tax & Financial Accountant is responsible for managing and ensuring compliance with federal, state, county, and local tax requirements, including multi-state tax jurisdictions, and supporting strategic tax planning initiatives. In addition to tax responsibilities, the position prepares accurate and timely internal financial statements, performs monthly reconciliations, and maintains robust financial reporting and control processes to support the organization’s operational and strategic goals.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Coordinate outsourced tax preparation processes, ensuring timely and accurate responses to data requests and inquiries.
• Monitor and update the compliance calendar monthly to ensure timely and accurate tax filings.
• Perform regular product code (GCID) audits to verify proper tax classifications.
• Stay updated on developments in federal, state, and local tax regulations, researching and advising on tax implications for the business.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tax audits, inquiries, and external authorities, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Prepare, review, and file required tax reports, including:
  • Annual Property Tax Filings
  • Telecom Tax Filings (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual)
  • USAC 499 filings (quarterly and annual)

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and review monthly internal financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Conduct detailed variance analysis, identifying trends and discrepancies, and communicating findings to leadership.
• Perform and document monthly account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Support internal and external audits by providing requested documentation and information.

Strategic Support

• Assist the CFO and Controller in tax planning and developing strategies to optimize the organization’s tax position.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of financial and tax reporting.
• Provide expertise to support decision-making processes and ensure financial compliance with regulatory requirements.

Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to fulfill job function or as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

 Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and local tax laws and compliance requirements, including multi-state tax jurisdictions.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Financial reporting, analysis, and internal control concepts.
• Telecom and broadband industry-specific tax requirements (e.g., USAC 499 filings).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain advanced Excel models and spreadsheets. 

Ability to:

• Think critically and provide solutions for complex tax and financial issues.
• Prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Adapt to changing regulations and business needs.
• Effectively communicate timelines and complex financial and tax information to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding across internal teams and external stakeholders.

 Education and Experience:  

Any combination equivalent to the following education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would qualify. A typical way to obtain knowledge, skills and abilities would be bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field; 5+ years of related work experience, CPA or CPA candidate preferred. 

About Us: Blackfoot Communications reliably connects business of all sizes across the nation using the latest telecommunication technology in voice, network, and managed services. With focus on strong connections, we also provide dedicated account management with a goal to get to know our clients so we can help advise on the best solution.

What We Offer: We offer opportunities in the telecommunications and technology sectors with positions in Western Montana and Eastern Idaho. Blackfoot is proud to offer a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package that includes; comprehensive medical benefits plan, LTD, life insurance, an outstanding retirement pension plan plus a 401k plan that includes employer match, along with other employer paid benefits. We are proud to have received awards and recognition that highlight our strong company culture. These include "Employer of Choice" from the Missoula Job Service Employer's Council, "Top Tech Employer" from the Montana High Tech Business Alliance, and the "Heart Award" from the United Way of Missoula County in recognition of our ongoing community efforts.