Senior Tax Accountant

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for income tax area such as federal tax returns, federal tax provision, state tax apportionment, and other income tax reporting and activities for the company. A tax accountant reports directly to the tax manager. The role requires knowledge of federal and state income tax regulations, as well as experience in audit support. Analytical focus is required; demonstrating large amounts of data compilation and analyzing year to year and quarter to quarter taxable income changes. The position must demonstrate the ability to plan and execute tasks effectively to ensure compliance with critical tax deadlines. Coordination with other accounting personnel, various departments, and external consultants is also required. Additionally, the role must possess ability to monitor tax legislative changes and communicate effectively any changes that impact the company.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Be responsible of preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provisions, corporate tax returns, and regulatory compliance tasks.

• Prepare state apportionment data and review separate filing state tax preparation by third party and make estimated payments accordingly.

• Be responsible of leading annual R&D tax credit by collaborating with a consulting firm and SMEs.

• Assist tax manager for Investment Tax Credit(48D) Model.

• Be responsible of corporate tax estimates quarterly and providing data to NAHQ for ETR quarterly.

• Assist tax manager to provide data to a consulting firm for Cost Segregation Study. 

• Provide SAP depreciation data to third party for QBAI calculation for FDII.

• Analyze financial statement data annually and provide it to an external consulting firm for annual APA compliance.

• Provide strong analytical skills and demonstrate problem solving. 

• Work closely with the tax manager on information gathering, analysis, and draft responses to federal and states audit IDRs. 

• Report to the tax manager and work closely with other tax staff and other departments.

• Provide ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritize a fast-paced and varied workload.

• Complete a review of internal processes to test the accuracy of internal control over financial reporting every quarter and submit evidence and supporting documents via the internal control portal.

• Be responsible of submitting tax forecast to Treasury .

• Conduct tax research as they arise.

• Provide any tax related requests and responsibilities as required or assigned.​

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• BBA/BS in Accounting required.

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in federal and state corporate tax experience from public accounting firms or industry. 

• CPA preferred. 

• Have excellent understanding of federal and state income tax laws, rules, and regulations.

• Knowledge of Investment Tax Credit (48D) Analysis. 

• SAP software experience and advanced skills in Excel. 

• Flexible and team oriented. 

• Highly detail oriented.

The current base salary range for this role is between $65,000 - $107,500. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards
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