Tax Accountant

Aston Carter • Rockville, MO

1d • $53 - $58 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Accountant will support the Tax team across tax reporting, compliance, research, planning, and accounting activities. The role covers domestic income, sales, and property tax compliance on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, and provides assistance with certain international tax matters.

For U.S. income tax, the role supports income tax reporting and compliance, prepares workpapers and responds to tax return information requests, and assists with ASC 740 tax provisions, journal entries, and tax account reconciliations. It also tracks filing deadlines, helps with jurisdiction inquiries and tax controversy matters, supports transactional tax research, and coordinates with external accounting firms.

For sales and property tax, the role supports U.S. sales tax compliance, return reviews, and tax exemption certificate management; partners with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable as needed; and supports state personal property tax return preparation and related assessment reconciliations.

The role also supports foreign corporate income tax and VAT compliance, foreign tax return data and information requests, state annual report filings, monthly tax-payment documentation, and special tax compliance and planning projects as needed. This is a contract position based in Rockville, Maryland, with a hybrid schedule of two remote days and three onsite days per week.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of Tax Accounting experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multitask and work productively in a demanding financial environment with changing priorities.
• Experience with Avalara for U.S. sales tax compliance.
• Exposure to multiple entity and tax types, including partnerships/LLCs, C and S corporations, state and local tax, sales tax, VAT, and international tax.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with Avalara for U.S. sales tax compliance is preferred.
• CPA certification; not required.
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or UltiPro.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. income tax reporting and compliance.
• Assist with tax workpapers and tax return information requests.
• Assist with ASC 740 tax provisions, journal entries, and tax account reconciliations.
• Track filing deadlines and assist with jurisdiction inquiries and tax controversy matters.
• Support transactional tax research.
• Coordinate with external accounting firms.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual U.S. sales tax compliance.
• Assist with sales tax return reviews and tax exemption certificate management.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable as needed.
• Support preparation and review of state personal property tax returns and related assessment reconciliations.
• Support foreign corporate income tax and VAT compliance.
• Assist with foreign tax return data and information requests.
• Support state annual report filings and monthly tax-payment documentation.
• Assist with special tax compliance and planning projects as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, if eligible.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed