Senior Tax Accountant

NOVO • Richmond, VA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time position will be in Richmond, Virginia and reports directly to Tuckahoe’s Tax Director. The Senior Tax Accountant/Tax Accountant will be involved in all aspects of both our Income Tax and Domestic Indirect Tax Compliance, including Income, Sales and Use, Personal Property, Real Property, and Business Professional Occupational License Taxes. This position will partner with the Tax Director on developing and constantly improving compliance processes, assisting with tax due diligence for M&A activity, conducting technical research and analysis, creating models and projections of our tax exposure, and managing government audits. The person in this role will also be responsible for identifying and implementing AI-driven tools and workflows to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our tax compliance processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a business or accounting major.
• 4-6 years of tax experience at an accounting firm
• Direct experience with complex business returns (Forms 1065 and/or 1120)
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI, tax automation platforms, or data analytics tools) to improve compliance workflows or tax research
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, monitor filing requirements and meet deadlines for diverse companies located in multiple states.
• Ability to coordinate the completion of multiple work assignments and/or projects, provide guidance where necessary, problem solve, and ensure that the project team meets its operational deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in conjunction with various tax filing deadlines.
• Ability to research complex issues, formulate, and develop recommendations to management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Nice To Haves

• CPA License or eligible to sit for the exam

Responsibilities

• Direct (Income) Tax Compliance Function as the liaison with our external tax providers by assisting in the preparation of our book/tax workpapers, state apportionment calculations, and tax payment reconciliations.
• Conduct detailed reviews of our federal and state draft income tax returns.
• Indirect Tax Compliance: Responsible for the Sales/Use Taxes, Tangible/Business Personal Property Taxes, Real Property Taxes, and Business License compliance processes for multiple operating divisions.
• Manage the monthly sales tax filing process utilizing our third-party provider (Avalara and Vertex).
• Assist with monthly sales tax account reconciliations to ensure compliance with applicable internal accounting requirements and proper recording of tax payments.
• Supervise the maintenance of customer exemption certificates.
• Audits, M&A and Advisory: Support the Tax Director as it relates to new business inquiries, mergers and acquisitions, research and planning opportunities, and legislative monitoring/advocacy.
• Field and assist with taxing authorities’ audit requests.
• Participate in ad hoc projects, research and analysis as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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