Overview
This Tax Senior Accountant role is a corporate tax generalist position working under limited supervision. The position applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge to support state tax compliance, audits and notices, and also assists with technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, and income tax provision and reporting requirements under ASC 740.
Key areas include researching tax implications of business and financial transactions, preparing and reviewing tax workpapers and filings, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and identifying and resolving tax matters. The Tax Senior Accountant may lead defined projects and provide guidance 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 implement 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), and prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision, related financial statement disclosures, and internal stakeholder reports.
- Maintain regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors.
- Provide various levels of tax consulting work in response to 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.
- Identify and resolve moderate tax issues.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
- Demonstrate efficiency and flexibility in detailed transactional work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
- Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
- 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: Remote
- Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Travel frequency: Less than 25%