Senior Tax Accountant
Job Summary
The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for managing federal, state, and local income tax compliance for the corporate holding company and insurance subsidiaries. You will support tax planning initiatives, handle financial data analysis, and assist with GAAP and Statutory tax provisions. This role reports to the Associate Director of Tax and requires a detail-oriented professional to ensure adherence to compliance calendars and tax regulations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns
- Conduct state nexus analysis and indirect tax filings
- Manage tax compliance calendar and journal entries
- Support GAAP and Statutory tax provisions and modeling
- Assist with audit responses and tax planning projects
Required Skills
- 4+ years tax experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Proficiency in tax compliance and provisions
- Analytical and modeling skills
- Knowledge of SSAP 101 (preferred)
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Prepare the U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns and estimates and payments for the corporate holding company and insurance subsidiaries.
- Prepare state nexus analysis.
- Prepare sales and use, and other indirect taxes.
- Maintenance and adherence to tax compliance calendar.
- Prepare monthly tax journal entries and quarterly tax reconciliations.
- Prepare financial data, analysis and modeling to support tax projects.
- Prepare audit and notice responses.
- Work with areas of Finance and the business to support other tax compliance and planning projects.
- Identity and implement process improvements.
- Help with the annual and quarterly GAAP and Statutory tax provisions and forecast modeling.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm or equivalent experience in a corporate tax department.
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting or 4 years commensurate experience.
Bonus points:
- CPA and/or Master's of Taxation.
- Experience with preparation of the corporate tax provision.
- Insurance experience.
- Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (SSAP) 101 tax reporting.
- Experience implementing tax provision software.