Senior Tax Accountant

Advantage Solutions•Clayton, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for maintenance of public company tax provision and the review of specifically assigned tax compliance. The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for complex projects associated with the maintenance of tax records and the preparation of all or specifically assigned tax returns and related reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent job-related experience.
3-5 years of experience in tax.
Recent experience working with Tax Provisions.
4-6 years of directly related sales tax, property tax, or income tax experience.
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to federal and state tax code.
General knowledge of GAAP accounting.
Solid tax and accounting skills.
Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
Ability to make oral presentations.
Analytical and research skills.
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment.
Strong prioritization skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy, shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines.
Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically.
Excellent customer service orientation.
Team building skills.
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-browsers.
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting firm preferred
Experience within the corporate tax department of a large multi-national corporation is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare various tax related schedules for worldwide income tax provision.
Prepare foreign ASC 740 quarterly/annual tax provisions.
Review consolidated and separate filing corporate income tax returns.
Prepare state apportionment workpaper schedules.
Maintain internal control documentation in a SOX environment.
Prepare various income tax disclosures for SEC filings.
Prepare tax depreciation and amortization schedules.
Review stock compensation schedules to determine proper treatment in tax provision modeling.
Assist in responding to tax notices and participate in handling tax audits.
Review quarterly general ledger tax account reconciliations and tax accrual account analysis.
Research tax questions and issues.
Assist in quarterly/annual tax provision and special tax projects.
Gather data for preparation and filing of income tax returns from various corporate divisions.
Prepare sales/use, property tax, unclaimed property (escheat), income tax, and other miscellaneous tax filing returns.
Make recommendations to resolve tax issues while weighing risks.
Initiate ideas and propose implementation plans to streamline processes and procedures.
Maintain and continue to improve knowledge of state and local tax rules and regulations.