Senior Tax Accountant

Hunter Douglas•New York City, NY

1d•$95,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Position Overview Income Tax Return/Year-End Accrual Prepare complex tax packages Prepare complex tax returns including combined/multi-company returns previously prepared by former Tax Director Review proforma returns prepared by other staff Review consultants’ workpapers Prepare the Base Erosion Tax and Anti-Abuse Tax computation for the consolidated group Prepare the book versus tax depreciation recap for all US entities previously prepared by the Head of Tax. This is done for accrual and return. Prepare the management memo used by the Head of Tax that outlines the annual income tax return. This document is used in the meeting with the CFO and Group Tax Director to present federal tax return before filing. Prepare more complex tax depreciation which includes reconciling significant intercompany transfers as well as computing gain/loss for shutdown divisions Assist with preparation of the state return recap Assist Manager with income tax account data import into OneSource. Clear diagnostics. Assist Manager with LIFO workpapers Prepare Statistical Information file that summarizes key data points comparing multiple tax years Assist with data gathering for Transfer Price reports What you'll do: Monthly Accrual (Done in coordination with accounting’s monthly close timing and minimal Tax Manager supervision). Prepare monthly accrual and journal entries for US and Canada. This includes computing taxable income with adjustments, monitoring NOL utilization, and verifying interest expense disallowances. Correspond with the Mexican controllers in regards to their booked accruals when they exceed specified parameters. Create/Run EPM reports for the manager’s review. This included working with accounting to create ad hoc reporting. Estimates/Extensions (Done on their timeline with minimal supervision) Review and/or release income tax payments entered by other staff members Prepare the journal entries for ACH credit and Debits Maintain Estimate and Extension log – payments, certifieds, e-file confirms. Monitor changing due dates, add new entities, enter updated tax rates and A&A information. SOX Perform Tax Reconciliation monthly analysis on 20 GL accounts done by the former Tax Director. This includes reconciling the separate ACH tax payment account that is used by the property, sales, and income tax teams. Report back quarterly to accounting. Prepare the quarterly SOX memo – enter cash payments made, filed return reconciliation, write-up discrete items such as building and division sales Miscellaneous Lead smaller income tax audits Monitor the refund analysis schedule – work with states to get overdue refunds processed dating back to 2014. Assist with new software implementation and training for income, property, and sales tax teams Assist the sales tax department with entering and/or releasing their tax payments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 5 – 8 years of relevant professional experience; prior experience in private accounting is a plus.
Strong technical aptitude with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience working with OneSource, SAP, and Oracle systems.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Prepare complex tax packages
Prepare complex tax returns including combined/multi-company returns previously prepared by former Tax Director
Review proforma returns prepared by other staff
Review consultants’ workpapers
Prepare the Base Erosion Tax and Anti-Abuse Tax computation for the consolidated group
Prepare the book versus tax depreciation recap for all US entities previously prepared by the Head of Tax
Prepare the management memo used by the Head of Tax that outlines the annual income tax return
Prepare more complex tax depreciation which includes reconciling significant intercompany transfers as well as computing gain/loss for shutdown divisions
Assist with preparation of the state return recap
Assist Manager with income tax account data import into OneSource. Clear diagnostics.
Assist Manager with LIFO workpapers
Prepare Statistical Information file that summarizes key data points comparing multiple tax years
Assist with data gathering for Transfer Price reports
Prepare monthly accrual and journal entries for US and Canada
Compute taxable income with adjustments, monitoring NOL utilization, and verifying interest expense disallowances
Correspond with the Mexican controllers in regards to their booked accruals when they exceed specified parameters
Create/Run EPM reports for the manager’s review
Review and/or release income tax payments entered by other staff members
Prepare the journal entries for ACH credit and Debits
Maintain Estimate and Extension log – payments, certifieds, e-file confirms
Perform Tax Reconciliation monthly analysis on 20 GL accounts done by the former Tax Director
Reconcile the separate ACH tax payment account that is used by the property, sales, and income tax teams
Report back quarterly to accounting
Prepare the quarterly SOX memo – enter cash payments made, filed return reconciliation, write-up discrete items such as building and division sales
Lead smaller income tax audits
Monitor the refund analysis schedule – work with states to get overdue refunds processed dating back to 2014
Assist with new software implementation and training for income, property, and sales tax teams
Assist the sales tax department with entering and/or releasing their tax payments