Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote

Overview

This Tax Senior Accountant role serves as a corporate tax generalist applying specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge with limited supervision. The position primarily supports state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also assists with technology improvement initiatives, federal and international tax compliance, and income tax provision and reporting requirements under ASC 740.

The role includes researching tax implications of business and financial transactions, preparing and reviewing tax workpapers and filings, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and identifying and resolving tax matters. Defined projects may be led as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with state audit requests and coordinate with state auditors on moderate to complex tax issues
• Support technology improvement efforts 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) regulations
• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provision, related financial statement disclosures, and internal stakeholder reports
• Maintain regular contact with internal teams, external clients, and/or auditors
• Handle 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 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
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

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)
• 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
• Communicating tax rules and regulations to others
• Proficiency using standard office equipment and required software applications to produce correspondence, electronic communication, and maintain spreadsheets and databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
• Eligible for a benefits package that 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)
  • Parental leave
• Benefits eligibility and specific offerings vary based on 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%