Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

This role is for a Tax Senior Accountant who serves as a corporate tax generalist, applying specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge with limited supervision. The position 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.

The role researches 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 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) regulations and assist with quarterly/annual income tax provision, related disclosures to the financial statements, and internal stakeholder reporting.
• Maintain regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors.
• Perform tax consulting work at various levels in response to business/client 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.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply complex IRS and state rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve moderate tax issues.
• Ability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed transactional tasks efficiently in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred.

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.
• AI technology (ChatGPT/Copilot).
• Federal and state tax compliance, state audit management, and tax planning.
• 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 standard office equipment and required software applications to produce correspondence, electronic communication, and maintain spreadsheets and databases.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00.
• Total compensation may include base salary or wages and additional components 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 based on position and employment status.

Location & Workstyle

• Workstyle: Remote.
• Travel required: Yes; occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Travel frequency: Less than 25%.

Additional Experience Notes

• General Experience: 6 to 10 years.
• Manager Experience: 3 to 6 years.