Tax Accountant II

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Reston, VA

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Tax Accountant II to join our team in Reston, VA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Purpose Responsible for preparing, filing, paying or liaising (where work is outsourced) all sales & use, gross receipts, personal property tax, and business license filings, applications, and renewals. Assist in preparing income tax provision and return schedules in support of key income & franchise tax returns, ASC 740 income tax provisions for financial statements, and income tax project calculations (to be provided to outside tax consultants and/or to be prepared internally), and online payment of income tax extensions and quarterly estimated taxes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
Two or more (2+) years of corporate income tax and/or certified public accounting experience required; two or more (2+) years of progressively challenging SEC-registrant corporate income tax or public accounting (tax practice) experience is preferred.
Progressive experience in multi-state taxation, state tax controversy/audits, accounting for income taxes (ASC 740), corporate income taxes, and multi-state indirect taxation (sales & use tax, personal property tax, and business licenses) is preferred.
Strong tax research and analytical skills as well as a strong willingness to learn new tax topics are required
Excellent and concise verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Master’s or MBA degree in Taxation or comparable graduate degree preferred.
CPA certification (and in good standing) is preferred.
Experience in M&A due diligence and corporate accounting integration a plus.
Experience with various Tax Compliance and Tax Provisions software is preferred.
Experience in state tax controversy/audits is a plus
Deltek Vantagepoint and Deltek Multicompany experience is a plus.
Be self-reliant and able to operate independently with limited direction.
Be able to identify significant issues and propose potential solutions.
Have a sense of timeliness in responding to the corporate Head of Tax, Tax department superiors, and other internal customers.
Able to successfully execute tax projects and tax compliance deliverables in a competent, complete and well documented manner.
Be persistent and professional with governmental agencies and their unique requirements.
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Be inquisitive and exercise professional skepticism, as needed, in examining data and assessing its use and reliability in computations and reports.
Adaptable and seeks opportunities to contribute to team and individual growth.

Responsibilities

Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution.
Receive direction as needed, and especially on complex assignments modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Occasionally review tax work prepared by accounting or local office clerks and interns as well as support acquisition team on integration of tax deliverables of acquired businesses
Take responsibility for preparing or liaising (where work is outsourced) all sales & use, personal property tax, and business license applications.
Support corporate Head of Tax and other tax department superiors.
Compute, prepare and file monthly state and local sales & use tax filings, annual personal property tax filings, and annual Virginia BPOL and other periodic business license initial and renewal applications, including working with the corporate tax team to consider state and local tax nexus implications that could lead to initiating or discontinuing reporting where appropriate; in some cases, this will require working with, and managing relations of, outside third party tax professionals who prepare certain of these filings
Assist the corporate tax team in addressing tax audits and controversy, if any.
Compute and prepare the quarterly federal, state, and local estimated income taxes and year end extension applications and ensure timely filing and online payment of associated taxes.
Prepare the federal, state, and local corporate income tax filings and compliance and/or assist corporate tax department in reviewing income tax returns and work papers prepared by outside tax professionals in support of the final tax returns. This includes working with our current third-party tax return preparer but also supporting the corporate tax team in the eventual migration in house of the income tax return preparation function sometime within the next 12 months.
Prepare computations, schedules, and other required documentation in support of quarterly and annual financial statement income tax provision, pursuant to ASC 740 and other pertinent tax and financial statement guidance.
Comply with all established processes and procedures related to the department compliance with SOX-404 and other internal control requirements.
Prepare ad hoc analyses and perform other assignments, as necessary.
Maintain knowledge of current tax laws and regulations, as well as stay current on all licensure renewal and CPE compliance.
Work well with external tax consultants on one-off outsourced tax projects