Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty Management, Inc. located in Upper Saddle River, NJ is seeking an entry level Tax Accountant to support management in our North American Tax Headquarters. This position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment as well as deliver results. Candidate must proactively take ownership of projects and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Prepare income, partnership, and franchise tax returns as well as amended returns.
• Research and analyze tax laws and prepare final field reports for risk assessment reviews.
• Analyze and reconcile OneSource cash tax reports to operating company’s G/L.
• Prepare and review depreciation expense schedules.
• Maintain tax calendar and fixed asset system.
• Investigate and resolve state tax notices.
• Collect and evaluate data to assist management and operating company personnel with tax audits.
• Research state and local tax rules for project bid requests.
• Develop and implement departmental procedures for compliance.
• Maintain tax return files to ensure supporting documentation is accurate.
• Assist in preparation of sales and use tax returns.
• Assist in preparation of personal property tax returns.

Analysis/Decision Making

• Strong analytical skills are required along with the ability to work independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or a related field. 
• 0 to 1+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills are necessary.
• Strong PC skills utilizing Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat and Outlook.

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.