Senior Tax Accountant

Natixis Investment Managers•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting in the preparation and coordination of complex federal and multi-state tax returns for the consolidated group, and financial statement reporting. This position also includes participation in federal and state tax audits as well as providing technical support in areas of federal and state income tax, international tax, sales tax, and special projects. The position reports to the U.S. Tax Manager and will interact with corporate accounting, independent accountants, and finance staff at the subsidiaries.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in public accounting or in a corporate tax department.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, SharePoint, Word, Outlook), ONESOURCE, CCH AnswerConnect research database, and tax automation tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
Ability to lead projects independently, with strong analytical and organizational skills.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to communicate complex tax concepts to non-experts.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MST preferred.
Tax AI experience a plus.
Ability to speak French a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare consolidated federal tax workpapers and gather the necessary information to support the return, ensuring accuracy and mitigating risk.
Manage multistate apportionment schedules using cost of performance and market-based sourcing methodologies.
Prepare extensions and quarterly estimated tax payment calculations.
Assist with federal and state tax audits and respond to agency notices.
Support the preparation of the quarterly federal and state tax provisions.
Monitor and evaluate changes in state and local tax laws, including nexus triggers and market-based sourcing rules, to ensure the company remains compliant across all jurisdictions.
Serve as a technical resource, conducting proactive research on various tax issues relating to federal, state, local, and international taxation to capitalize on new tax legislation and credits.
Identify and implement process improvements using data analytics and tax automation/AI tools.
Oversee and coordinate the filing of sales and use tax, property and annual business license returns.
Responsible for maintaining the tax depreciation records.