Tax Accountant

Job Title

Tax Staff Member

Job Description

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, maintains a culture built on innovation, collaboration, and a long history in satellite technology, often described as having a relaxed but bureaucratic work environment. Hughes offers strong work-life balance and friendly teams. While the primary role will be providing support for the Hughes Network Systems group, it will also include support for the larger EchoStar and Dish teams with international reach.

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented Tax Staff member to join our team, helping our team with annual tax filings, tax projections, and quarterly tax reporting. The ideal candidate will work under the supervision of senior staff/managers to prepare accurate tax returns and maintain detailed records of financial status throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare U.S. international, local foreign, and pillar 2 tax returns for a variety of foreign jurisdictions
• Assist in preparation of quarterly tax reporting requirements including 10K and 10Q
• Perform tax research to resolve tax issues and identify legal deductions to maximize tax savings
• Reconcile financial documents and prepare audit-ready work papers
• Organize and update company financial records using (excel, CorpTax, Teams, and SharePoint)

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 0-4 years of experience in tax preparation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Progress toward CPA certification or licensure is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel) and tax software like [OneSource/GoSystem/CorpTax]

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $67,000.00/Year - $84,000.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process. EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English / Spanish)