Tax Staff Accountant-Corporate (Las Vegas)

This staff tax accountant position is an entry level role with the corporate income tax department. Works with the Tax Senior(s)/Manager(s) on the quarterly and annual tax provisions for the SEC and other statutory filings Preparation of consolidated federal income tax return including forms 5471 and other foreign related filings, state income or franchise tax returns, and annual reports for states or cities Prepares tax journal entries to be booked in the G/L system relating to the monthly, quarterly and annual tax provisions and for federal and/or state tax payments or refunds, as well as assisting in the maintenance and reconciliation of the tax accounts.

Assists in documentation of Tax Department’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley/404 Preparation of the quarterly federal and/or state estimated tax payments Assists other members of the Corporate Tax Department with any IRS or state audits or other matters Executes tax policies and works with personnel at Caesars’ properties to ensure tax policies and procedures are being followed on specific tax matters Promotes and maintains a cooperative relationship with other departments and divisions of the company to achieve satisfaction of organizational objectives and goals Conducts research to identify planning opportunities, develop strategies to address such opportunities, and then implement the strategies to maximize tax benefits Participates in due diligence related to acquisitions, including identifying tax return filing requirements or issues to be considered in connection with such transactions Attends external meetings, seminars, webcasts, etc.

to increase/maintain technical tax knowledge Attends internal meetings to increase/maintain understanding of company procedures and their tax implications Bachelors Degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Tax Licensed Certified Public Accountant in one or more jurisdictions (or in the process of obtaining a CPA license) preferred Masters in Taxation preferred Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills Must have good organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritize competing tasks, anticipate resource needs, and meet deadlines Must have strong team-building and interpersonal relationship skills Microsoft Excel skills required