Overview
The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist who, under limited supervision, applies specialized tax compliance and accounting knowledge to support a broad range of corporate tax activities. This role primarily supports state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also contributes to 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.
This position researches the tax implications of business and financial transactions, prepares and reviews tax workpapers and filings, partners with internal and external stakeholders, and helps identify and resolve tax matters. The Tax Senior Accountant may lead defined projects and provide guidance 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 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), and prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision, related financial statement disclosures, and internal stakeholder reports
- Maintain regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors
- Perform 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
- Strong ability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements
- Ability to perform detailed transactional tasks efficiently in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines
- Ability to partner 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 preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00
- Eligibility for a benefits package 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
- Total compensation may include base salary or wages and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.
- Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.
Location
- Workstyle: Remote
- Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Travel frequency: Less than 25%
Education
- Bachelor’s: Accounting
- Bachelor’s: Business Administration
- Bachelor’s: Finance