Overview
This role is a Corporate Tax Generalist position focused primarily on state tax compliance, including audits and notices. The Tax Senior Accountant also supports technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, and income tax provision and reporting under ASC 740.
The position involves researching tax implications of business and financial transactions, preparing and reviewing tax workpapers and filings, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and helping identify and resolve tax matters. The individual may lead defined projects and provide guidance to colleagues as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Assist with state audit requests and coordinate with state auditors on 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 the 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) and help 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.
- Perform 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.
- Ability to identify and resolve moderate tax issues.
- Ability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
- Demonstrated efficiency and flexibility working on detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
- Partner effectively 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 preferred.
- General experience: 6 to 10 years.
- Manager experience: 3 to 6 years.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
- Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness 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%