Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Carter Lumber is one of the largest building material suppliers in the country. Uniquely, they are a family-owned business. The company was founded in 1932. They have seven businesses in their portfolio, with 170 locations across 13 states. Carter Lumber does over $3B in annual revenues.
What will the right person find attractive about the role?
- This is a good opportunity for someone interested in a 40-hour work week, which is rare in the tax industry. Their Head of Tax wants us to include this as a value
- As a private S-Corp, they aren’t subject to ASC 740 and other SEC guidelines. This should be attractive to someone who wants out of a more stressful environment.
- The Kent location is a plus for people on the far east side.
What is the company looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field, CPA preferred.
- 4+ years of combined experience of progressive responsibility in a corporate tax environment including federal & multistate compliance required.
- Experience with ONE SOURCE tax software preferred.
- Collect, analyze, & format financial information in order to effectively prepare federal & multistate returns.
- Conduct tax research & determine practical, solution-oriented responses to issues.
- Develop & maintain strong communication of tax related issues & approaches to tax & non-tax personnel.
- Drive process improvements and implementations to compliment the growing industry appreciation of updated tax technology.
Compensation:
- $80,000 – $95,000 base salary
- On-site position