Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist who applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge to support a broad range of corporate tax activities, under limited supervision.

Primary focus areas include state tax compliance, audits, and notices. Additional responsibilities may include assistance with 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with state audit requests and coordinate with state auditors regarding moderate to complex tax issues.
• Assist with technology improvement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Research and implement 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) regulations; prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision, related disclosures to 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 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 environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax.

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).
• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Software.
• Familiarity with AI technology (ChatGPT/Copilot).
• Skills in Federal and state tax compliance, state audit management, and tax planning.
• Skills in researching and interpreting Federal and state tax requirements.
• Skills in tax technology, automation, data analytics, and process improvement.
• Skills in reviewing and interpreting workpapers, tax returns, and financial documents.
• Ability to communicate tax rules and regulations to others.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000.00-$105,000.00.
• Total compensation may include base salary or wages, and may include additional components such as discretionary bonuses or commissions.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, 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 frequency: Less than 25%.

Experience Level

• General experience: 6 to 10 years
• Manager experience: 3 to 6 years

Education

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