Overview
The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist who applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge under limited supervision to support a broad range of corporate tax activities. This role primarily assists with state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also supports technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, 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 apply 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) and 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.
- 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.
- Ability to perform detailed transactional tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
- Experience communicating tax rules and regulations to others.
- Ability to partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax.
- General Experience: 6 to 10 years; Manager Experience: 3 to 6 years.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
- Total compensation may include base salary or wages and additional components such as discretionary bonuses or commissions.
- Benefits package 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)
- Additional travel detail: Less than 25%