Tax Associate

Tax Associate

Keeper Security is hiring an experienced Tax Associate to support our Finance team. This can be a 100% remote position from select locations, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL metro area.

Keeper's cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for supporting our tax compliance, reporting and financial processes!

We are expanding our Corporate Finance team and seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Tax Associate to join us as we scale globally. This role will be responsible for supporting various tax compliance, research, and reporting activities. You will play a key role in leading the domestic and foreign tax return preparation process, including federal, state and local income tax returns, in accordance with ASC 740, while being exposed to various other areas of taxation. The person in this role reports to the Senior Manager – Global Tax Compliance.

Responsibilities include managing the income tax compliance and tax provision process, working closely with the tax and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting of income taxes in compliance with ASC 740, assisting in the review of the federal consolidated tax return and supporting statements and disclosures, researching new tax developments to advise on risks and opportunities; proactively, reactively, and on an as directed basis, preparing and maintaining detailed working papers, coordinating with external CPA firm regarding federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns, developing, maintaining, and updating income tax department policies, processes, and procedures, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local income tax laws, as well as the company's tax calendar, preparing tax account reconciliations; proposing journal entries to support the month-end close process, assisting in responding to income tax audits, inquiries, and notices from revenue authorities, identifying areas to bring efficiency to the income tax reporting process, including automation initiatives related to tax, reviewing, preparing and filing sales tax returns across multiple jurisdictions on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, assisting with business license renewals and other miscellaneous tax-related filings, participating in special projects as needed, and as allowed by applicable law, a willingness and ability to perform late night, weekend or holiday coverage due to year end, quarterly and monthly close requirements.

Requirements include 3+ years of corporate income tax compliance experience, preferably with a large public accounting firm, with working knowledge of ASC 740 and tax provision preparation; CPA preferred, demonstrated skill set in corporate federal, state, and local income tax compliance, strong attention to detail and organizational skills; proven analytical skills; ability to interpret complex tax data and financial information, ability to interact with external parties such as third-party tax preparers, auditors, and tax jurisdiction authorities, a bias for action; able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines, willingness to take the initiative for process improvements and to optimize the compliance preparation process, knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax regulations and multi-state tax compliance, and Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.