GF Hotels & Resorts is looking for a career-minded Tax Specialist for our rapidly growing company. This position is ideal for a candidate who is looking to be part of a motivated, fun, and professional working environment. This role will handle sales and use tax compliance, and the preparation of monthly sales/use and special tax returns, which involves gathering information from various data sources, then preparing and validating a high volume of sales tax returns. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to multitask, a willingness to learn, and be passionate about contributing to the accounting team. Responsibilities: • Timely preparation, filing, and processing of payments for state, local, and special tax returns, as assigned • Answer basic sales tax questions for various business units with limited assistance • Assist the Tax Manager with the sales and use tax audit defense in a timely manner by communicating with auditors, performing tax research, completing audit schedules, providing relevant supporting documentation, coordinating document requests and communications with the field and other departments • Complete basic local sales tax registrations without assistance, complex local registrations with assistance • Prepare tax JE's and reconcile monthly tax accrual accounts • Review monthly exemption compliance • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment • Communicate directly with states and local agencies • Communicate with internal and external customers • Assist with other projects as needed Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Must be analytical and detail-oriented • Strong organizational skills • Ability to work both independently and in a team setting • Ability to work under pressure with short deadlines • Experience with M3 general ledger preferred • Proficient use of technology, including Microsoft Office • Experience working with multi-state taxes for multiple outlets simultaneously is a plus • Hotel transactional tax experience preferred

• Timely preparation, filing, and processing of payments for state, local, and special tax returns, as assigned • Answer basic sales tax questions for various business units with limited assistance • Assist the Tax Manager with the sales and use tax audit defense in a timely manner by communicating with auditors, performing tax research, completing audit schedules, providing relevant supporting documentation, coordinating document requests and communications with the field and other departments • Complete basic local sales tax registrations without assistance, complex local registrations with assistance • Prepare tax JE's and reconcile monthly tax accrual accounts • Review monthly exemption compliance • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment • Communicate directly with states and local agencies • Communicate with internal and external customers •  Assist with other projects as needed