Tax & Financial Reporting Accountant

Location: Zeeland, Michigan. Hybrid role with a blend of onsite and remote work; specific onsite schedule to be set with the hiring manager.

Reports To: Director of Financial Reporting and Tax
Direct Reports: None (individual contributor)

Position Summary

The Tax & Financial Reporting Accountant is a hybrid individual contributor role split roughly 50/50 between tax compliance and financial reporting. This position prepares and supports ODL's income, sales and use, property, and other miscellaneous tax filings while also contributing to month-end close and audit activities for a multi-entity, global manufacturer. The role is an opportunity for a tax professional to build book accounting experience and to help improve how the team works by identifying process improvements and implementing AI and technology solutions.

Responsibilities

· Prepare and support income tax compliance, including federal and state returns, extensions, estimated payments, and supporting workpapers, in coordination with outside tax advisors

· Prepare, reconcile, and file sales and use tax returns across jurisdictions; maintain exemption certificates and monitor changes in filing requirements

· Manage property tax compliance, including personal property tax filings, assessments, and valuation notices, working with fixed asset records

· Handle other miscellaneous tax items, such as annual reports, business licenses and registrations, 1099 reporting, notices, and tax authority correspondence

· Maintain a tax compliance calendar and ensure filings and payments are completed accurately and on time

· Support the monthly close across a range of general accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and flux analysis, and help ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the books

· Assist with external audit activities by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining clear documentation and support for financial statement balances

· Identify, document, and implement process improvements to streamline tax, close, and financial reporting workflows, reduce manual effort, and strengthen internal controls

· Evaluate and implement AI tools, automation, and system enhancements (e.g., Oracle Fusion/EPM, Excel and workflow automation) to improve accuracy and efficiency

· Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

· Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

· Experience: Minimum 2+ years of tax experience (income, sales and use, and/or property tax); public accounting background welcome but not required; exposure to multi-state or multi-entity environments preferred

· Skills: Working knowledge of income, sales and use, and property tax; solid understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting; advanced Excel skills; experience with tax research and preparation software; ERP experience (Oracle Fusion preferred); strong interest in using AI and automation tools

· Language: English (written and verbal)

· Key Competencies: Attention to detail and accuracy; analytical and problem-solving mindset; curiosity and appetite for process improvement and new technology; time management and ability to meet deadlines; clear communication with finance, operations, and external partners; accountability and willingness to learn

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

About Us

OUR HISTORY

A Foundation Customers Trust

With a heritage of creating products for the home that dates back to 1945, ODL remains synonymous with stability, quality, and confidence. Yet, after more than 75 years, we feel our best days are ahead of us.

Thanks to our exceptional portfolio of entry doors and doorlights, the industry’s leading lineup of enclosed blinds, and an expanding international presence, the opportunities are limitless.

Family-owned and privately operated, we aim to build upon what’s made us successful through the years: a culture of treating people well, coupled with constant innovation.