Tax Accountant

We are seeking a skilled Tax Accountant to join a company known for its outstanding culture and long-term growth opportunities. This role is ideal for a professional with 2+ years of public or corporate tax experience who is ready to grow their career in a supportive, employee-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with public accounting experience strongly preferred. In this role, you’ll be involved in tax compliance and planning while gaining exposure to continued professional development and advancement opportunities.

The company offers an exceptional total rewards package, including bi-annual potential pay increases, a 10% bonus opportunity, participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and clear career growth pathways. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, high-performing organization that truly invests in its people.

Job Description

We are seeking a Corporate Tax Accountant for our corporate operations based in Lenexa, KS. The role involves filing tax returns, communicating with tax jurisdictions, performing tax research, assisting in audits, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax guidelines. This is an opportunity to be a part of a team that provides reliable guidance, integrated tax solutions, and world-class customer service. Our tax accountants help us stay ahead of business developments, mitigate risks, and create efficiencies through innovation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales and use, income, and property tax returns for jurisdictions throughout the United States.

• Analyze and research transactions to determine the correct tax treatment.

• Respond to and resolve jurisdictional inquiries and correspondence.

• Perform tax account reconciliations and resolve any exceptions.

• Provide customer service to support branch operations.

• Participate in team trainings to further develop tax technical and interpersonal skills.

Essential Skills

• 2-4 years of tax experience; accounting experience is a plus.

• Experience in a complex, multistate tax environment preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

• Experience with sales and use tax compliance in a multistate environment.

• Experience with federal, state, income, and franchise tax preferred.

• Longevity in tenure with past employers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CCH software.

• Understanding of multistate tax processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lenexa, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $82000.00/yr.

ESOP Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA options 20 days of PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.