Senior Tax Accountant- Corporate Tax

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant-Corporate Tax, responsible for supporting the company's tax planning, compliance, and reporting processes. This role ensures that the organization adheres to all relevant tax laws and regulations, minimizes tax liabilities, and manages tax risks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in US federal, state taxes, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments.

Specifically, the Senior Tax Accountant will:

• Work with our tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns. Maintain compliance with all tax regulations and laws.
• Coordinate and manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities. Prepare necessary documentation and responses.
• Prepare and review tax provisions and disclosures for financial statements. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of tax-related information.
• Ensure differences between accounting and taxable profit are explained and understood.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks. Stay updated on changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the organization.
• Provide tax advice and implications to internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and operations teams.
• Continuously improve tax processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Engage with Group Finance in the UK.
• Undertake a mix of recurring monthly/quarterly tasks in addition to one-off projects as required.
• Adhering to our accounting manual and working in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

*A minimum of two to three days working out of the Atlanta office is required.  

• 5-7 years’ experience in tax compliance and planning, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree.  Accounting Degree a plus. 
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software is a plus.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications, management, and organizational skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.  

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.  

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.   

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