Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

This role supports corporate tax activities as a corporate tax generalist, applying specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge under limited supervision. The position primarily assists with state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also supports technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, quarterly and annual income tax provision and reporting requirements under ASC 740, tax research, and account reconciliations.

The Tax Senior Accountant 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 project leadership and guidance to colleagues may be provided 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 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.
• 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.
• Handle various levels of tax consulting work in response to client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience in tax accounting and compliance, preferably with a portion of 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 performing detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, across all organizational levels.
• Ability to 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.

Knowledge and 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.
• 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.
• Operating standard office equipment and using 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 may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.
• Benefits package may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.

Location and Workstyle

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