Corporate Tax Senior

NorthPoint Search Group • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Corporate Tax Senior works with internal accounting groups and outside CPA firms to prepare and review tax accounting and reporting for federal, state, and international tax compliance for assigned businesses. The role requires developing an understanding of the assigned entities’ business activities to ensure appropriate tax treatment of business-related issues. The position also prepares responses to federal and state audit requests and assists with projects involving corporate oversight of tax compliance procedures.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in a financial or accounting role.
• At least 2 years of experience working with corporate, partnership, and/or international tax compliance.
• Working knowledge of accounting theory sufficient to assess potential tax ramifications of complex business transactions.
• Experience with process improvement, including proactively streamlining procedures and reporting.
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters, particularly federal tax provision and compliance.
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills and strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest and aptitude for project management.
• Strong compliance orientation.
• Strong desire to create value within assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated workpaper documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4 years of experience working with corporate, partnership, and/or international tax compliance.
• Previous experience at a major CPA firm or a large multinational corporation.
• FAS 109 accounting experience for income taxes.
• Other corporate or partnership income tax experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze tax return items to determine whether corrective action is needed.
• Review details submitted by operating companies to confirm support for return positions and compliance with tax law.
• Assist with tax provision interpretations and provide technical tax advice to project teams.
• Prepare and review income tax returns.
• Contact affiliated personnel to investigate relevant facts and documents as needed.
• Consult with management on how findings may affect strategic and operating plans.
• Draft written responses to tax authorities.
• Build relationships with assigned businesses and understand their tax positions.
• Maintain tax basis positions for assigned companies.
• Assist with projects related to corporate oversight of tax compliance procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior