Senior Tax Accountant (Remote)

Molina Healthcare•Long Beach, CA

23h•Remote

About The Position

Provides senior level support for all aspects of taxation including compliance, planning, forecasting, merger and acquisition (M&A) evaluation, expense, liability and asset recordation, securities and exchange (SEC) and statutory reporting disclosure, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX ) compliance, tax agency and financial audit response, tax issue research and coordination for all other tax-related activities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related accounting or tax experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work independently and support multiple ongoing projects in a deadline driven environment.
Ability to take ownership of work and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Highly motivated, and ability to take initiative for professional growth and development.
Proficient in tax software applications.
Willingness to learn new technology and promote efficiency.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Supports all aspects of tax function including compliance, planning, forecasting, merger and acquisition (M&A) evaluations, expense/liability and asset recordation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and statutory reporting disclosures, ASC740, FIN 48 and SFAS 123R reporting and disclosures, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance, tax agency inquiries and audits, tax research issues, financial audit responses and coordination of related tax matters.
Prepares and files federal, state and local consolidated/combined corporate income tax returns including preparation of supporting work papers.
Assists with preparation of quarterly and annual Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and statutory tax provisions, including calculation of effective tax rate, permanent and temporary differences, and return to provision adjustments.
Analyzes tax payable accounts quarterly and collaborates closely with accounts payable leadership and plan accountants to ensure timely posting and payment of intercompany tax payments.
Performs analyses of deferred tax liabilities and assets and related financial statement disclosures.
Prepares and maintains company-wide state apportionment schedules.