Senior Accountant, Tax Compliance & Reporting

Senior Accountant, Tax Compliance and Reporting

PANTHERx is the nation's largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do. If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don't need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting

Purpose

The Senior Accountant, Tax Compliance and Reporting is responsible for leading State and Local Tax (SALT) compliance activities and supporting U.S. GAAP financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles. The role requires deep technical knowledge of SALT regulations and financial reporting standards, along with the ability to manage end-to-end compliance processes, prepare and review tax filings, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. The Accountant in this role applies strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration to maintain high-quality, fully compliant reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and files state and local income/franchise/business tax returns, sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and business license renewals.
• Assists with nexus analyses, exposure assessments, and state tax registrations.
• In conjunction with external tax preparers, prepares state apportionment, reviews quarterly estimate vouchers and extension forms and reviews calculations. Reviews state income tax returns, supports state audit responses, information requests, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Maintains tax calendars and ensures timely compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Collaborates with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Contributes to financial statement footnotes and disclosures; supports year-end audit requests and responds to auditor inquiries.
• Collaborates with FP&A, AP, AR, Payroll, Operations, and Legal to ensure accurate cutoff, accruals, and tax-sensitized reporting.
• Identifies and executes opportunities to streamline close/tax processes (checklists, calendars, automation, reconciliation integrity).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience.
• Experience with SALT tax preparation and planning.
• Proficient in GAAP and tax compliance.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and tax concepts.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward CPA certification.
• Experience with multi-state tax compliance.
• Familiarity with ASC 740 principles or tax provision experience.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment or home office. The work from home environment is expected to mirror a professional office environment with limited distractions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, Microsoft Teams or Zoom for professional video-on meetings. Occasional travel (reimbursable travel) is expected in addition to occasional in-office meetings (non-reimbursable travel).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and see a computer screen. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the job.

Benefits:

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.