Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

This role is for a Tax Senior Accountant, a corporate tax generalist supporting a broad range of corporate tax activities under limited supervision. Core focus includes state tax compliance, audits, and notices, with additional support for 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 position involves researching the 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. Defined projects may be led, with guidance provided 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 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), including preparation of 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.
• 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 in performing detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Effective communication skills, orally and in writing, across organizational levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax.
• Experience aligned to General Experience (6 to 10 years) and Manager Experience (3 to 6 years).

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Federal and state tax return filing requirements and methodologies.
• Knowledge of state apportionment and sourcing concepts.
• Knowledge of tax accounting and reporting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Familiarity with AI technology (ChatGPT/Copilot).
• Strong skills in Federal and State tax compliance, state audit management, and tax planning.
• Ability to research and interpret Federal and state tax requirements.
• Skills in tax technology, automation, data analytics, and process improvement.
• Ability to review and interpret workpapers, tax returns, and financial documents.
• Ability to communicate tax rules and regulations to others.
• Proficiency 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 additional compensation such as discretionary bonuses and/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 by position and employment status.

Location & Workstyle

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

Education

• Bachelor’s: Accounting
• Bachelor’s: Business Administration
• Bachelor’s: Finance