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Senior Tax Accountant

$120k - $125k

Robert Half

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work

Time to fall into a job that role you've always dreamed of.

Job Description:

Successful candidates will be proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of clearly communicating tax concepts. They should demonstrate strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Operations at the company, and each vertical, to streamline cross-functional workflows.
  • Review federal and state income tax returns, K-1s, extensions, quarterly payments, and taxable income estimates.
  • Support growing verticals by coordinating nexus assessments and state/local registrations (DOR, sales/use, withholding/payroll, city/local as applicable) and build a complete compliance calendar to support the tax function.
  • Coordinating across various verticals and business units to ensure accurate and timely reporting and compliance.
  • Lead targeted multi-state sales & use tax research to confirm taxability and rates by jurisdiction; maintain a concise taxability matrix, and coordinate with Finance to keep exemption certificates current.
  • Assist in tax registrations, state filings, and obtaining necessary tax clearances for multiple entities.
  • Handle federal and state tax notices, including research, response drafting, and timely resolution.
  • Draft and review tax workpapers and documentation supporting compliance filings and audits.
  • Provide support on various consulting projects, including state tax research, property tax assessments, and strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including coordination with external advisors and addressing investor tax-related inquiries.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of processes to enhance compliance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to ensure timely compliance with state and federal tax requirements.
  • Support diligence processes related to acquisitions and transaction tax matters.
  • Manage administrative tasks within the tax function, contributing to the efficiency of internal processes.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • Master's degree in Accounting/Tax preferred but not required.
  • CPA Certification preferred but not required.
  • 2-5 years total experience (public accounting or corporate), with a generalist foundation and hands-on exposure to multi-state SALT.
  • Solid understanding of corporate and partnership taxation, state and local tax compliance, and income tax accounting.

  To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work.

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