Tax Team - Administrator

Glovis • Irvine, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Administrator is a professional-level exempt position responsible for complex U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance, reporting, and analysis. The role applies technical tax knowledge, professional judgment, and analytical skills to interpret tax data, assess compliance requirements, and support tax strategy execution. It operates with a high degree of autonomy within established policies and contributes to tax accuracy, risk management, and financial reporting integrity. The position is located in GLOVIS America’s Irvine, California office.

The Tax Administrator prepares and analyzes tax filings and provision data; supports audits and examinations; maintains tax documentation, calendars, and filing trackers; and works with internal teams and external tax advisors. The role also contributes to process improvements, controls, and special tax research projects. A bachelor’s degree and 5–9 years of direct Finance or Accounting experience are required. A CPA license or active progress toward certification is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–9 years of direct experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state corporate tax concepts.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and professional experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on technical matters within defined frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to indirect tax regimes, including sales and use, property tax, and gross receipts.
• Experience in a corporate tax or public accounting environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or EA license, or active progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze U.S. federal, state, and local tax filings, including income, sales and use, property, and other indirect taxes.
• Interpret tax regulations and filing requirements to determine appropriate data treatment and compliance methodology.
• Analyze trial balances, general ledger activity, and supporting schedules to identify tax-sensitive transactions.
• Prepare, analyze, and validate financial and tax data used by external service providers for quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including current and deferred tax components under ASC 740.
• Analyze and reconcile book-to-tax differences and deferred tax drivers, and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate with external accounting firms and internal stakeholders to support accurate and timely tax provision reporting and financial statement disclosures.
• Evaluate tax data, resolve discrepancies, determine appropriate tax treatments within established guidelines, and escalate potential risks or variances requiring managerial review.
• Prepare responses to tax audits, notices, and information document requests, along with technical explanations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers and documentation aligned with internal control standards.
• Use ERP systems such as SAP and advanced Excel models to extract, validate, and analyze tax-relevant financial data.
• Manage assigned compliance calendars, filing trackers, and documentation repositories.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Payroll, and Operations teams to interpret financial data and tax implications.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on filings, provision data, and audit responses.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, efficiency, documentation, and internal controls; contribute to standardized templates, procedures, and best practices.
• Perform tax research and analytical support for assigned projects, and undertake other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• 14 paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Hospital and critical illness insurance
• Wellness program and gym reimbursement
• 401(k) with matching
• Referral bonuses
• Auto allowance
• Quarterly employee lunches, summer refreshments, and monthly team-building activities
• Discretionary bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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