Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist who applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge to support a broad range of corporate tax activities. The role primarily supports state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also assists with technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, quarterly and annual income tax provision and reporting under ASC 740, tax research, and account reconciliations.

This position researches the tax implications of business and financial transactions, prepares and reviews tax workpapers and filings, partners with internal and external stakeholders, and helps identify and resolve tax matters. Defined projects may be led, and guidance may be provided to colleagues as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with state audit requests and coordinate with state auditors regarding moderate to complex tax issues
• Support technology improvement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Research and apply applicable IRS and state regulations and interpretations
• Research tax ramifications of moderately complex transactions
• Prepare and review work papers, calculations, and forms for Federal and state tax compliance
• Review Federal and state income tax returns, including consolidated/combined returns
• Supervise, review, and analyze state apportionment and allocation work papers
• Review annual tax return extensions and quarterly estimated payment calculations
• Respond to notices from Federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Analyze FASB 109 (ASC 740) and FIN 48 (ASC 740-10) regulations; prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision, related disclosures to the financial statements, and internal stakeholder reports
• Maintain regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors
• Perform various levels of tax consulting work in response to client needs
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in tax accounting and compliance, preferably with a portion of the experience at a public accounting firm
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply complex IRS and state rules, regulations, and requirements
• Ability to identify and resolve moderate tax issues
• Demonstrated ability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements
• Ability to efficiently and flexibly perform detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Knowledge & Skills

• Federal and state tax return filing requirements and methodologies
• State apportionment and sourcing concepts
• Tax accounting and reporting concepts, practices, and procedures
• FASB 109 (ASC 740) and FIN 48 (ASC 740-10) regulations
• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations
• OneSource Tax Software

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
• Total compensation may include base salary or wages, and may include additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions
• Benefits may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
  • Parental leave
  • Eligibility and specific offerings may vary by position and employment status

Location & Workstyle

• Workstyle: Remote
• Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida as needed)
• Travel: Less than 25%