Senior Tax Accountant

Menzies Aviation Careers•Grapevine, TX

17d

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the U.S. tax function, handling federal, state, and local income and franchise taxes, as well as indirect taxes, excise and fuel taxes, business licenses, and annual reports. This role requires a strong understanding of the broader U.S. tax profile of the business and involves close collaboration with Corporate Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, external advisors, and the Group Tax team. The position offers exposure to a broad range of tax matters and the opportunity to help shape the U.S. tax function within a collaborative, global organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
Six to nine years of combined corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
Experience with federal consolidated income tax returns and multistate corporate income and franchise tax compliance.
Working knowledge of state unitary, combined, nexus-consolidated and separate-company filing methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.
Strong tax research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and communicate sound tax positions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet internal and external deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence working across departments and levels of management.
Detail-oriented, organized and calm under pressure.
Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic, sound judgment and willingness to learn new areas.
Commitment to safety, security, integrity and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in taxation, Accounting or Finance preferred.
Experience with U.S. international tax matters, including BEAT, GILTI, Section 163(j) and transfer pricing, preferred.
Experience with federal and state fuel excise taxes or other indirect taxes preferred.
Experience with CCH Axcess Tax and Thomson Reuters Checkpoint or similar tax compliance and research platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operation of the U.S. tax function across federal, state and local income and franchise taxes, indirect taxes, excise and fuel taxes, business licenses and annual reports.
Prepare and review workpapers supporting the federal consolidated income tax return and state unitary, combined and separate company returns.
Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, tax forecasts, cash-tax projections and account reconciliations.
Prepare and review monthly and quarterly federal and state excise and fuel tax filings, including fuel tax credit support.
Support U.S. international tax compliance and planning, including GILTI, BEAT, Section 163(j), foreign information reporting and transfer pricing documentation.
Manage tax notices, information requests and government audits, coordinating responses with internal stakeholders and outside advisors.
Research federal, state and local tax laws and document well-supported technical positions.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors, financial statement auditors and consultants, and monitor deliverables and deadlines.
Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, controls, documentation and the use of technology across the function.
Partner with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll and operational teams to obtain accurate information and communicate tax requirements clearly.