Senior Tax Analyst

Clark Construction Group•McLean, VA

About The Position

The Senior Tax Analyst will join an in-house tax team and drive the accuracy and completion of the company’s state and local tax processes, including planning, exemptions, and compliance. The role also supports the Tax Department’s partnership income tax compliance cycles and collaborates closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, Legal, Payroll, and Operations on data collection and cross-departmental alignment. The position reports to the Senior Tax Managers, with visibility to the Tax Director. The ideal candidate combines strong technical compliance skills with an interest in process improvement and strategic tax planning. This is a demanding, high-performance role that may require extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines, as well as responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. The primary workspace is a professional office, with occasional visits to active construction sites. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required. The base salary range is $70,000–$130,000. Compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus potential, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–5 years of overall experience at a public accounting firm and/or in relevant industry, with a focus on state and local tax.
Ability to synthesize large volumes of information to drive strategic decisions with data.
Excellent judgment, influencing, and communication skills.
High proficiency in Excel and specialized tax software.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to communications regarding critical matters outside regular working hours.
Comfort with prolonged desk work, focused analysis, detailed computer work, and reviewing complex documents.
Ability to move actively throughout the office and travel occasionally to locations including construction sites.
Ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws when visiting work locations.
Complete the required pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Nice To Haves

CPA, active progression toward completing the CPA exam, and/or a Master’s in Tax.
Domestic partnership income tax compliance experience, including federal and multistate compliance.
Experience calculating complex GAAP/tax differences and partner allocations, and understanding of Schedule M-3.
Familiarity with SAP.
Experience with CCH Axcess and ProSystems tax software.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file transactional tax filings, including sales and use tax, property tax, and local gross receipts.
Maintain the master tax calendar, company state and local registrations, and tax exemption tracker to support timely filing and risk mitigation.
Identify opportunities for process automation, support ongoing tax planning initiatives, and research the impact of changing tax legislation.
Prepare complex federal and multistate partnership income tax returns, including accurate state allocations and apportionment.
Manage external tax advisors.
Collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, Legal, Payroll, and Operations to support data collection and cross-departmental alignment.
Respond to time-sensitive business matters or emergencies outside regular working hours as required.