Senior Tax Accountant -
About The Position
Cohesity is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join our growing Tax team, reporting to the US Tax Director. This is a broad, generalist tax role. You will work across direct and indirect tax, supporting income tax provision and compliance, owning pieces of indirect and non-income tax compliance. This role is ideal for a tax professional ready to expand their technical breadth and take on meaningful ownership in a lean, high-impact environment. You will work closely with the Tax Director, global tax colleagues, external advisors, and cross-functional partners across Finance, Legal, and Accounting.
Requirements
- 4–7 years of tax experience in public accounting, industry, or both
- Working knowledge of sales & use tax compliance; multi-state filing experience required
- Exposure to income tax concepts — ASC 740 provision, federal/state compliance, or both
- Familiarity with NetSuite or a comparable ERP for journal entries and account reconciliations
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams and competing deadlines with minimal oversight
- Strong documentation habits and attention to detail
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making
Responsibilities
- Support the US Tax Director on quarterly ASC 740 income tax provision.
- Assist with federal and state income tax compliance review, including return workpaper review, open item tracking, and liaison with external preparers.
- Support responses to tax notices.
- Participate in the monthly sales & use tax compliance cycle, including review and oversight of returns processed through Avalara across Cohesity.
- Review Canada GST work papers and filings.
- Prepare or review non-income tax filings and other local business taxes.
- Oversee property tax compliance.
- Review and approve monthly indirect tax journal entries and GL reconciliations.
- Coordinate new state and local jurisdiction registrations as business activity expands.
- Support active audits including IDR responses, document production, and auditor coordination.
- Participate in tax automation and process improvement initiatives, including AI-assisted tax tools.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy across the compliance cycle.
Benefits
- health and wellness benefits
- vacation
- paid holidays and refresh days
- 401(k) retirement plan
- life and disability insurance coverages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
