Overview
The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist who, under limited supervision, applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge to support a broad range of corporate tax activities. This role primarily supports state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also assists with federal and international tax compliance, quarterly and annual income tax provision and reporting requirements under ASC 740, tax research, and account reconciliations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with state audit requests and coordinate with state auditors on moderate to complex tax issues
- Support technology improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Research and apply applicable IRS and state regulations and interpretations
- Research the tax ramifications of moderately complex transactions
- Prepare and review tax workpapers, 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 workpapers
- 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) and help prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision, related financial statement disclosures, and internal stakeholder reports
- Maintain regular contact with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and auditors
- Perform various levels of tax consulting work in response to business needs
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- 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
- Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred
Skills
- Federal and state tax compliance, including state audit management and tax planning
- Researching and interpreting federal and state tax requirements
- Tax technology, automation, data analytics, and process improvement
- Reviewing and interpreting workpapers, tax returns, and financial documents
- Communicating tax rules and regulations to others
- Proficiency using required software applications and standard office equipment to produce correspondence, electronic communication, and maintain spreadsheets and databases
Knowledge
- 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
- AI technology (ChatGPT/Copilot)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
- Total compensation may include base salary or wages, and may include additional compensation such as 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, and sick leave); and parental leave (eligibility and specific offerings may vary)
Location
- Workstyle: Remote
- Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Travel: Less than 25%
Experience Level
- General Experience: 6 to 10 years
- Manager Experience: 3 to 6 years