Senior Tax Accountant
About The Position
The Sr Tax Accountant is responsible for monitoring the company's compliance with tax laws and regulations and assists with the timely completion and filing of the federal and state consolidated tax returns. This role involves preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provisions, and informing management on new tax laws, updates, and their potential impact. The accountant will assist with corporate audits, recommend and implement methods to minimize tax liability or promote tax savings, and coordinate activities and functions including planning, organization, problem-solving, and communication. Close interaction with personnel and management within and outside the department is required. The position leads projects sponsored by the Corporate Tax department, identifying and managing project issues and risks, and developing cross-functional business readiness, communications, and training plans for assigned projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Three (3) to five (5) years experience in a corporate tax environment where tax research and compliance are a regular part of the job function
- Knowledge of federal, state, local, corporate and partnership tax laws
- Familiar with the preparation of consolidated tax returns
- Proficient with Thomson Reuters OneSource Tax Provision & Return software
- Ability to work under minimal supervision in a team environment and with multiple priorities where there are strict deadlines
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in current industry standard PC applications and systems (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Experience working with key business areas
- Experience with managing stakeholder expectations and required decisions
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Technical Degree (MST, JD, MBA-Tax)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Experience with Access
Responsibilities
- Monitoring the company's compliance with tax laws and regulations
- Assists with the timely completion and filing of the federal and state consolidated tax returns
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provisions
- Informs management on new tax laws, tax updates and their potential impact
- Assists with corporate audits
- Recommends and implements methods and procedures to minimize tax liability or promote tax savings
- Coordinates the activities and functions of area or section including but not limited to planning, organization, problem solving and communication
- Close interaction with personnel and management within or outside department in performing duties and assignments
- Leads projects sponsored by the Corporate Tax department
- Identifies and manages projects issues and risks to facilitate resolution
- Develops and maintains cross functional business readiness, communications, and training plans for assigned projects
- Assist in the preparation of the consolidated federal tax return and quarterly estimates
- Responsible for monitoring and analyzing emerging matters at the federal, state and local level
- Responsible for providing tax support and planning opportunities to enterprise management and subsidiaries
- Preparation of quarterly tax and accounting updates
- Provide Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and regulatory audit support
- Coordinates information flow between departments that provide information for tax compliance to ensure useful and efficient data is exchanged in a timely manner
- Develops, recommends and maintains administrative/operational procedures of section or area
- Coordinates or executes ad hoc requests and other tax-specific requirements
- Preparation of financial presentations, projects, statements and regulatory reports
- Assists in the monitoring and planning of work functions performed by the tax auditor staff
- Assists management in planning and carrying out department and divisional goals
- Assist with the development of business cases for initiatives sponsored by the Corporate Tax department
- Interface with various departments, senior management and individuals internally and externally
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
