Senior Tax Accountant

We hope you're interested in building a home with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.

 

About the Senior Income Tax Accountant role

We are currently looking for a Senior Income Tax Accountant for our income tax team in the company headquarters in San Francisco, CA. The position reports directly to the Senior tax manager in charge of income tax compliance and provision. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and energetic, confident, respectful and works well both independently and within teams.

*This role requires you to be onsite most of the week at either our San Francisco office or our San Jose office.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Utilize technical tax knowledge, including current developments, to accurately and timely satisfy federal, state, city  and franchise tax return reporting responsibilities.
• Prepare federal, state and local estimated income tax payments, annual extensions and income tax returns.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and year end income tax accounting under ASC740, including prepare FIN48 schedule, disclosures and footnotes.
• Assist with federal, states and local income tax audits.
• Assist with research, analysis, and interpretation of new or revised federal, states and local tax law changes and evaluates organizational impact.
• Perform timely resolution of correspondence and notices from income tax authorities.
• Identify and implements process improvements to better leverage department resources.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
• A technologically and data-driven business
• Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
• We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
• We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
• We get to be creative on a daily basis
• A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
• We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
• We have fun!

We’re excited about you because you have...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or advanced degree.
• CPA or Master’s degree in taxation strongly desired.
• 1-3 years of experience in tax compliance and provision of a public accounting firm or a global tax team of a publicly traded company.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.

Benefits:

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits. Our corporate vision—to enhance our customers' quality of life at home—extends to the lives of our associates. To that end, we offer an extensive benefits package designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here’s a look at what you might be eligible for: 

• A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
• Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University, LearnIt and AcademyX
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Quarterly sample sales
• A business casual work environment
• A bike share program
• Time off to volunteer
• Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
• Company-sponsored walks and runs
• Healthy, organic options in the cafeteria and an awesome salad bar
• Discounts on nearby gyms and other local businesses

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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