Overview
The Tax Senior Accountant is a corporate tax generalist role supporting a broad range of corporate tax activities under limited supervision. The position primarily assists with state tax compliance, audits, and notices, and also supports 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 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) regulations; prepare quarterly/annual income tax provision and related disclosures to the financial statements and internal stakeholder reporting.
- 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.
- Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax.
Skills & Knowledge
- 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).
Work Experience Guidelines
- General Experience: 6 to 10 years.
- Manager Experience: 3 to 6 years.
Ability To
- Read, comprehend, and apply complex IRS and state rules, regulations, and requirements.
- Identify and resolve moderate tax issues.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
- Work efficiently and flexibly on detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.
- Partner with other functional areas to achieve objectives.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000.00–$105,000.00.
- This position includes base salary or wages and may include additional compensation components (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, 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 & Travel
- Workstyle: Remote.
- Travel required: Yes (occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida).
- Travel frequency: Less than 25%.