Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting

Porch Group • Seattle, WA

10d • $88,500 - $118,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting, supports the company’s tax and SEC reporting teams, with a primary focus on U.S., state, and local corporate income tax compliance and income tax accounting under ASC 740. The role involves preparing federal, state, and local tax filings; calculating quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740; conducting tax research; and addressing or responding to tax notices as needed. The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting, will work closely with finance, accounting, and external advisors, and will contribute to external reporting, process improvements, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation is a plus.
• CPA license required.
• 3+ years of relevant corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate income tax compliance and ASC 740 income tax accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and controls within the tax function.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with corporate tax software such as CorpTax preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite preferred.
• Familiarity with tax research platforms such as Bloomberg Tax (BNA), CCH, and/or Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.
• Exposure to multi-state and sales/use tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state corporate income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.
• Assist with gathering, analyzing, and reconciling data required for tax compliance filings.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors as needed to support compliance and audit processes.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 which includes calculating current and deferred tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and valuation allowances, among other aspects.
• Support tax-related and other financial statement disclosures in the company’s SEC filings.
• Assist with return-to-provision reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls.
• Support compliance and planning for state and local income, franchise, and gross receipts taxes.
• Assist with state apportionment calculations and nexus analysis.
• Provide assistance as needed with sales and use tax matters.
• Respond to state and local tax notices and assist with audits as needed.
• Conduct tax research on federal, state, and local tax issues and document conclusions as needed.
• Monitor changes in tax law and assess potential impacts to the company.
• Support tax planning initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Support financial reporting automation initiatives.
• Assist with SEC reporting disclosure support and accuracy.

Benefits

• Three (3) Medical plan options
• Two (2) Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• Critical Illness plans offered on a voluntary basis
• Hospital Indemnity plans offered on a voluntary basis
• Accident plans offered on a voluntary basis
• Pre-tax savings options
• Partially employer funded Health Savings Account
• Employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability benefits
• Long-Term Disability benefits
• Voluntary Life and AD&D plans
• Traditional 401(k) plans
• Roth 401(k) plans
• Discretionary employer match for 401(k)
• Headspace (on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation)
• Brio Health (quarterly wellness challenges and prizes)
• LifeBalance (discounts on gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more)
• Flexible paid vacation
• Company-paid holidays of typically nine per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Identity theft program
• Travel assistance
• Fitness and other discounts programs

What This Job Offers

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