Senior Income Tax Accountant

Apex Service Partners•Irving, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Service Partners is seeking a Senior Income Tax Accountant to support federal, state, and local income tax reporting, compliance, and provision functions. The role works closely with accounting, finance, and FP&A teams, as well as external tax advisors, to ensure accurate tax accounting, timely compliance filings, and effective tax reporting processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has a strong foundation in tax accounting, corporate taxation, and financial analysis. The position includes assisting with quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740; reviewing tax calculations, reconciliations, workpapers, and financial statement disclosures; coordinating income tax return preparation and review; and supporting estimated payments, tax notices, audits, and inquiries. The Senior Income Tax Accountant gathers and validates financial information, maintains tax documentation, identifies reporting process improvements, coordinates with external advisors, and collaborates with internal teams on tax matters, acquisitions, planning, and due diligence. Apex Service Partners is a residential services company providing HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. It partners with service providers across its markets and serves customers in 46 states. The company describes its focus as building a network of industry leaders who share resources, best practices, and expertise to support customer service and employee opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–6 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience.
Strong understanding of ASC 740 and federal income tax compliance requirements.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA license or CPA candidacy.
Experience reviewing corporate and partnership tax returns.
Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
Experience in a multi-entity environment.
Familiarity with private equity-owned companies and acquisition activity.
Exposure to state income tax compliance, tax provisions, and transaction-related tax matters.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
Review current and deferred tax calculations, tax account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers.
Analyze tax-related balance sheet and income statement accounts and identify and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare and review tax journal entries and support tax-related financial statement disclosures.
Monitor and assess the tax impact of acquisitions, restructurings, and other significant transactions.
Coordinate the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns prepared by external advisors.
Review return workpapers, supporting schedules, and tax calculations for accuracy and completeness.
Assist with estimated tax payments, extensions, and related compliance requirements.
Support responses to tax notices, audits, and inquiries from taxing authorities.
Gather, validate, and reconcile financial data from business units and operating companies for tax reporting.
Review trial balances, general ledger activity, and other source data used in tax calculations.
Maintain tax data repositories and supporting documentation for accuracy and audit readiness.
Identify and implement process improvements related to tax data collection and reporting.
Serve as a primary point of contact for external tax advisors during compliance, provision, and special project engagements.
Coordinate information requests between internal accounting teams and external service providers.
Collaborate with accounting, FP&A, legal, and treasury teams on tax-related matters.
Support acquisition integration activities, tax planning initiatives, and due diligence efforts.