Sr. Tax Accountant
Job Summary
The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for managing income tax compliance, including federal, state, and local tax return processes. This role supports tax planning initiatives, financial modeling, and tax provision projects within the Finance Ops & Accounting department. The position reports directly to the Associate Director of Tax.
Responsibilities
- Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns and payments.
- Manage tax compliance calendar and monthly/quarterly tax reconciliations.
- Perform financial modeling and analysis for tax projects.
- Assist with GAAP and Statutory tax provisions.
- Identify and implement tax process improvements.
Required Skills
- 4+ years of tax accounting experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
- Knowledge of corporate tax provisions.
- Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills.
- Experience with tax compliance and audit responses.
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Prepare the U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns, estimates, and payments for the corporate holding company and insurance subsidiaries.
- Prepare state nexus analysis, sales and use, and other indirect taxes.
- Maintain and adhere to the 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.
- Collaborate with Finance and business areas to support tax compliance and planning projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Assist with annual and quarterly GAAP and Statutory tax provisions and forecast modeling.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm or equivalent corporate tax department experience.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, or 4 years of commensurate experience.
Bonus points:
- CPA and/or Master's of Taxation.
- Experience with corporate tax provision preparation.
- Insurance industry experience.
- Familiarity with Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (SSAP) 101 tax reporting.
- Experience implementing tax provision software.