Senior Tax Accountant
Description
The Senior Tax Accountant will play a key role in income tax accounting and financial reporting, compliance, research and planning, and taxing authority exams, as well as drive process improvements and automation projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparation of quarterly and year-end income tax provision.
- Prepare income tax account reconciliations
- Review various federal and state income tax returns.
- Process estimated federal and state income tax payments.
- Prepare work papers for various book to tax differences.
- Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work.
- Prepare/Review other various tax filings and account reconciliations: Sales and Use Tax, Canadian GST, Property Tax, Business Licenses, etc.
- Assist in responding to notices and audit information requests from various federal, state and local authorities.
- Keep abreast of current developments in the tax area.
- Respond to internal requests for tax information.
- Assist with other accounting and financial planning and analysis projects.
- Other tax projects as they arise.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or two to four years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Combination of public accounting and industry experience is preferable.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles as well as GAAP, SEC and Sarbanes Oxley compliance
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency.
- Experience with D365, Board, Alteryx, Doclink, Epicor, and Softrax helpful.
- Experience with ONESOURCE tax suite helpful.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Keen attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective analytical skills.
- Experience working for a publicly traded company is helpful.