Senior Accountant, Tax

Overview

This Sr. Accountant, Tax role is responsible for tax compliance and tax planning, including the timely and accurate filing of Federal and State income tax returns. The position also supports the tax provision process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state income and franchise tax returns, estimated payments, and extension calculations for the consolidated group of companies.
• Assimilate and review the company’s financial information to support Schedule M calculations, state modifications, and state apportionment schedules.
• Prepare annual 1099 IRS compliance and work with accounting to ensure proper W-9 or required tax documents are maintained.
• Gather and prepare documentation related to the company’s income tax provision (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740) and annual Research & Development Tax Credit.
• Collaborate with management during tax audits with external auditors, tax advisors, and federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
• Research federal, state, and local laws & regulations and proactively monitor legislative changes.
• Assist in the preparation of tax journal entries.
• Correspond with taxing authorities to resolve tax notices.
• Support the documentation of key controls for tax department internal control requirements.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Experience

• 5+ years of federal and multi-state corporate income tax experience in a corporate tax role or similar experience with a major accounting firm.
• Experience with OneSource or other tax compliance software.

License/Certification

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Taxation (MBT).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  • FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes
  • OneSource/Thomson Reuters income tax compliance software
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting and tax accounting
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Skills in communication (written, oral), organization, detail orientation, analytical and research, and presentation.
• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, collaborate, and work effectively as a team at all levels of the organization.

Compensation & Benefits

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Location

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