Overview
This Tax Senior Accountant role is a corporate tax generalist position supporting a broad range of corporate tax activities under limited supervision. The position primarily assists with state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also supports 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 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 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)
- Prepare quarterly and 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
- 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 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 in performing 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
Skills & 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
- Experience with OneSource Tax Software
- AI technology familiarity (ChatGPT/Copilot)
- Tax technology, automation, data analytics, and process improvement
- Reviewing and interpreting workpapers, tax returns, and financial documents
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 (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave
Location & Travel
- Workstyle: Remote
- Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Travel frequency: Less than 25%
Additional Information
- Work experience expectations: General Experience - 6 to 10 years; Manager Experience - 3 to 6 years