Senior Tax Accountant

AIRCASTLE ADVISOR•Stamford, CT

16d

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant will be involved in the tax compliance and reporting matters for the Company including the Federal, State and Foreign tax compliance, quarterly and annual ACS 740/ FAS 109 and Fin 48 documentation and calculations and responding to Federal. State & Local and Foreign tax inquires.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Approximately 3 - 5 years of Public and Corporate Accounting Tax Experience (“Big Four” experience a plus)
Solid understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of ACS 740
An independent, proactive, organized self-starter who doesn’t require close supervision and can prioritize tasks. Must be hands on
Ability to work under tight deadlines, multitask, make decisions, and meet goals and deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills (i.e., comprehension, verbal and written)
Strong tax research skills
Ability to work overtime when required
Strong Microsoft Office skills (i.e., advanced Excel and Word shills)
Superior interpersonal skills
Experience with tax and financial accounting software

Nice To Haves

Advanced tax degree and/or CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare quarterly and annual ACS 740 US GAAP tax provisions including preparation of supporting documentation for external auditors to support Federal, State and Foreign income tax provision calculations and related current and deferred tax account analyses; assist in preparation of quarterly and annual tax disclosures for SEC reporting
Prepare income tax filings including U.S. Federal Forms 1120, 1120F; State and Local income and Franchise tax returns including quarterly estimates and preparation of tax return work papers, preparation of State and Local sales, property and payroll apportionment factors to support state & local tax filings and preparation of tax returns in non-U.S. jurisdictions including Ireland, Singapore and U.K.
Solely responsible for VAT filings in Ireland, France, and other countries as needed (bi-monthly).
Preparation of Sales & Use Tax returns (quarterly).
Reconcile tax basis fixed assets and depreciation (quarterly).
Respond to management requests for net tax values of aircraft.
Preparation of W-8Ben requests from Treasury.
Manage, monitor and maintain log of notices from and responses to taxing authorities.
Completion of registration forms for newly established entities, (US and International).
Work with Accounting & Finance departments to ensure access to accounting data to support of both domestic and international tax reporting requirements
Develop and maintain relationships with members of other business units to understand their business activities; ensure access to data and improve the tax processes
Assist with special projects to ensure the Companies’ operations are managed to minimize worldwide taxes
Assist with federal, state, local and foreign tax audits
Assist other Tax Team members with issues that arise in the day-to-day operations