Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the company's financial and tax compliance obligations are met across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. This role serves as the primary liaison between the company and external auditors, tax advisors, and state taxing authorities while coordinating all financial compliance activities, statutory filings, and audit support. The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, experience supporting or performing internal and external audits, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and compliance requirements. Tax & Regulatory Compliance Own and manage all finance-related statutory compliance requirements across multiple legal entities. Maintain and monitor compliance calendars to ensure timely filing of all required federal, state, and local tax returns and business registrations, including: Business Tax Filings Tangible Personal Property Tax Other state and federal statutory filings Track filing deadlines across multiple states and proactively ensure compliance. Review Avalara tax reports for accuracy and approve automated sales tax filings. Reconcile accrued sales tax liability accounts to Avalara reports on a monthly basis. Coordinate data gathering and supporting schedules for the annual federal income tax return prepared by the company's external tax advisors. Assist with various tax compliance projects as assigned. Audit Coordination Serve as the primary company liaison during: State Department of Revenue audits Statutory audits Coordinate requests between auditors and internal departments to obtain required documentation. Prepare organized audit support schedules and maintain complete audit files. Respond to auditor inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Monitor audit request status and ensure deadlines are met. Coordinate statutory audits for multiple legal entities, including PTE and PTSG. Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules related to tax and compliance accounts. Responsible for month end closing activities and reconciliations of certain balance sheet accounts including but not limited to all the intercompany accounts. Assist with month-end and year-end close activities related to compliance and tax accounts. Maintain accurate documentation supporting financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Recommend process improvements to enhance compliance, efficiency, and internal controls. Support special accounting and compliance projects as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 3–7+ years of accounting, compliance, audit, or tax experience. Experience coordinating or participating in internal or external audits. Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting. Experience working with multi-state tax compliance. Experience reconciling balance sheet accounts. Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines. Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Preferred Skills Experience using Avalara for sales tax compliance. Experience working with external tax preparation firms. Experience serving as liaison with auditors or taxing authorities. Manufacturing industry experience. CPA or CPA candidate preferred but not required. Success in this role A successful Senior Accountant is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines across numerous entities and jurisdictions. They possess the accounting knowledge to understand financial data, the communication skills to work effectively with auditors and regulatory agencies, and the discipline to independently ensure the company's ongoing compliance with all statutory and tax reporting requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr