Senior Tax Accountant

Panasonic • Newark, NJ

2d

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for accurate and timely preparation and filing of indirect tax returns, including sales and use, gross receipts, excise, and property tax returns. Reporting to the Tax Manager, the role supports tax audits, performs tax research and analysis, manages compliance processes and reconciliations, and partners with business and IT teams on tax matters and systems. The position also focuses on maintaining tax documentation, monitoring legislative changes, and improving indirect tax processes through automation and standardization.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant tax or accounting experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent follow-up skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, reconciliations, and data analysis.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply tax regulations to business activities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with sales and use tax compliance, audits, tax research, and state and local tax matters preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with SAP, Oracle, Vertex, Alteryx, and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Experience working with large data sets and process automation tools preferred.
• Experience using Alteryx or similar data analytics and automation tools to improve processes and reporting efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly data received from businesses and manage indirect tax compliance processes, including coordinating with outsourced providers for monthly sales and use tax return filings.
• Prepare and review monthly indirect tax account reconciliations.
• Oversee indirect tax rates, tax classifications, and exemption documentation.
• Manage indirect tax audits, including responding to audit questions and information requests.
• Prepare and review property tax filings, including renditions, exemption filings, monthly accruals, and monthly and annual returns.
• Prepare journal entries, including tax-only adjustment entries and monthly property tax accruals.
• Manage and review state unclaimed property returns and related compliance activities.
• Develop and review indirect tax internal controls.
• Advise business teams on the indirect tax implications of their activities.
• Partner with IT to support the sales and use tax engine, including Vertex, and related ERP tax processes.
• Maintain tax-process documentation and evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency across the indirect tax function.
• Use Alteryx, Excel, and other technology tools to analyze and reconcile large data sets, automate recurring tax processes, and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify and implement indirect tax process improvements and opportunities for automation and standardization.
• Monitor indirect tax legislation, implement compliance changes, and communicate their impact to the businesses.
• Support Corporate Legal oversight by preparing and reviewing business license renewals and state annual report filings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Wellbeing programs, including a Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
• Employee recognition and awards program.
• Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus; role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

What This Job Offers

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