Senior Principal Tax Accountant

Overview

This role supports the organization’s tax team with responsibility for managing state income tax audits. The position is located in the corporate office in Falls Church, Virginia, with the potential for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Manage state income tax audits and serve as the primary point of contact with state taxing authority auditors.
• Respond to audit requests, research and defend tax positions, and review audit adjustments.
• Facilitate payments/collections related to audits.
• Track and communicate audit findings to the tax compliance team so impacts to subsequent years are addressed.
• Participate in financial statement preparation, including work related to uncertain tax positions.
• Draft memos to document various tax positions.
• Oversee preparation and filing of amended state tax returns when federal tax changes arise from IRS settlements or amended federal returns.
• Resolve related notices.
• Assist with modeling state tax planning scenarios and review of state income tax returns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field, plus a CPA, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in federal/multi-state income tax for large corporations.
  • Alternatively: a Master’s in Taxation, CPA, and 5 years of experience in federal/multi-state income tax for large corporations.
• Knowledge of current and pending state income tax laws and regulations.
• State income tax research ability and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry.
• Experience with income tax accounting and preparation of tax provision for public company financial statements.
• Familiarity with CorpTax software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary level salary range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00.
• The salary range is a guideline; base salary offers may vary based on scope and responsibilities, as well as candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits may include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Location

• Falls Church, Virginia (corporate office) with potential for remote work.

Other Information

• Relocation assistance: No.
• Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: None.
• Travel: No.
• Application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.