Senior Tax Accountant

Overview

This role supports corporate tax operations, compliance, reporting, planning, and financial analysis while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and accounting standards. The position also contributes to tax strategy, financial reporting, merger and acquisition activities, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the corporate tax function, including tax compliance, planning, forecasting, reporting, and audit support.
• Prepare and file federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns, including supporting schedules and documentation.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end tax provision calculations in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Calculate and analyze effective tax rates, deferred tax assets and liabilities, temporary and permanent differences, and return-to-provision adjustments.
• Support tax implications and due diligence activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and business transactions.
• Prepare and maintain tax-related financial statement disclosures and reporting schedules.
• Assist with tax accounting activities, including expense, liability, and asset recognition and reconciliation.
• Analyze tax payable accounts and collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure timely tax payments and accurate financial reporting.
• Respond to tax authority inquiries, audits, and information requests.
• Research tax laws, regulations, and technical accounting issues to support compliance and business initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Contribute to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance initiatives and internal control activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency within tax operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in tax, accounting, financial reporting, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing corporate federal, state, and local income tax returns.
• Knowledge of tax accounting principles, deferred tax calculations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with GAAP-based tax reporting and tax provision processes.
• Experience using tax preparation, tax reporting, or financial software applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Experience supporting tax provisions, deferred tax analysis, and financial statement disclosures.
• Knowledge of corporate tax planning and tax implications related to acquisitions and business transactions.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, audit activities, and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with ASC 740, uncertain tax positions, and tax accounting standards.
• Experience working in a large corporate tax environment or public accounting firm.
• Exposure to tax technology, process automation, and reporting optimization initiatives.

Location

Long Beach, California, United States (Remote)

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.