Tax Accountant

Northwood Space • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $112,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Northwood Space is seeking a Tax Accountant to help build its tax function. The role owns day-to-day tax activities, coordinates with external advisors, and establishes scalable processes to support the company’s expanding operations. Working closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and operational teams, the Tax Accountant brings structure to complex tax matters and helps the company make informed business decisions as it grows and scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination, including hands-on experience preparing or reviewing tax filings and supporting schedules.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state business taxation, including income tax and sales and use tax, with the ability to research unfamiliar issues and recognize when specialist guidance is needed.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems, and ability to independently manage deadlines and build processes in an evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation, progress toward CPA licensure, or a graduate degree in Taxation or Accounting.
• Experience at a startup or growing company, particularly in aerospace, telecommunications, infrastructure, manufacturing, or another business with significant physical assets.
• Exposure to international tax compliance, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, or tax considerations associated with operating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with income tax provisions under ASC 740, fixed asset tax depreciation, R&D tax credits, or tax process automation using NetSuite or a similar ERP.

Responsibilities

• Own the tax compliance calendar and coordinate federal, state, and local filings with external advisors, ensuring accurate supporting schedules, timely submissions, and appropriate documentation.
• Manage sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, nexus assessments, exemption certificates, and evaluating the tax treatment of ground station services and equipment purchases.
• Support income tax provisions, tax account reconciliations, estimated payments, and financial reporting by preparing workpapers and coordinating technical reviews with external tax specialists.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and business teams to assess tax considerations for new ground station locations, customer contracts, capital investments, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Build scalable tax processes, internal controls, and documentation; improve ERP tax configurations and data quality; and serve as the primary internal contact for tax notices, audits, and advisor requests.
• Identify and evaluate potential tax credits, incentives, and opportunities with external advisors, including those related to research and development, manufacturing, and infrastructure investment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level