Senior Accountant

Aston Carter•Reno, NV

14h•$39 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a small, high-performing tax department within a public insurance company. The Senior Accountant supports a wide range of tax compliance and accounting activities, including premium tax, assessments, and income tax, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position combines complex Excel-based calculations, general ledger work, and ASC 740 income tax provision support, with exposure to both GAAP and statutory accounting.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience withing internal/industry full cycle accounting.
Experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions for public companies.
Degree in Accounting or Finance. (must have)
Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
Hands-on experience with tax compliance and filings, including corporate tax and related reporting. (Must have)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly advanced Excel skills (complex formulas and calculations).
Experience with general ledger software.
Ability to work effectively in a deadline-sensitive environment, managing multiple priorities and frequent due dates.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize data from diverse systems.
Ability to interpret and apply state tax regulations and instructions accurately.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Tax is highly desirable.
Experience in public accounting for organizations with revenue of $150-$500M. (Must have)
Corporate tax exposurel. (Must have)
Familiarity with quarterly and annual tax provision processes under both GAAP and statutory accounting.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed schedules, workpapers, and documentation.
Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement of tax department methods and procedures.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across finance and tax functions.

Responsibilities

Prepare periodic premium tax and assessment filings, using complex calculations and formulas in Excel to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple and diverse systems to support tax filings, reconciliations, and reports.
Organize, document, and maintain schedules and workpapers that support filings and payments, ensuring they are clear, complete, and easily referenceable.
Maintain an individual calendar for assigned areas and manage work to meet frequent and time-sensitive deadlines.
Perform complex general ledger entries and reconciliations related to premium tax and assessments.
Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax compliance, including returns and supporting schedules.
Support the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under GAAP and statutory (STAT) accounting, including account reconciliations and deferred tax analyses.
Assist with annual return-to-provision adjustments and intercompany settlements, ensuring accurate and timely entries and documentation.
Independently research, locate, interpret, and apply state regulations and instructions as needed to support tax positions and filings.
Learn, apply, and continuously improve tax department methods and procedures, contributing to process enhancements and best practices.