Tax Accountant (Temp)

Aston Carter • Rockville, MO

2d • $53 - $58 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant will support the Tax team across tax reporting, compliance, research, planning, and accounting activities. The role provides exposure to direct and indirect taxation and supports domestic income, sales, and property tax compliance on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, as well as certain international tax matters.

The position supports U.S. income tax reporting and compliance, tax workpapers and return information requests, ASC 740 tax provision activities, journal entries, tax account reconciliations, filing deadlines, jurisdiction inquiries, tax controversy matters, transactional tax research, and coordination with external accounting firms. It also supports U.S. sales tax compliance, return reviews, exemption certificate management, state personal property tax returns and assessment reconciliations, and coordination with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

Additional duties include supporting foreign corporate income tax and VAT compliance, foreign tax return data requests, state annual report filings, monthly tax-payment documentation, and special tax compliance and planning projects. This is a contract role based in Rockville, Maryland, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The posted pay range is $52.89–$57.70 per hour.

Requirements

• CPA is noted but is not required.
• Experience with Avalara for U.S. sales tax compliance; Avalara experience is also identified as preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or UltiPro.
• Exposure to multiple entity and tax types, including partnerships/LLCs, C and S corporations, state and local tax, sales tax, VAT, and international tax.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and analytical and quantitative background.
• Logical problem-solving ability and ability to organize and advance project tasks in an orderly, structured manner.
• Effective mathematical calculation skills and ability to leverage Excel.
• Ability to prepare and maintain appropriate tax documentation on monthly, quarterly, and annual timelines.
• Ability to execute daily work independently with initiative and collaborate with the Tax team and cross-functional teams.
• Track record of successful internal and third-party relations.
• Strong attention to detail, responsibility, and time management, with ability to complete tasks efficiently and on time against tax filing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate issues, problems, and results affecting timelines, accuracy, and reliability of financial data.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Creativity and latitude, with ability to multitask and work productively in a demanding financial environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with Avalara for U.S. sales tax compliance.
• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. income tax reporting and compliance.
• Assist with tax workpapers and tax return information requests.
• Assist with ASC 740 tax provision, 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 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed