Lead Senior Tax Accountant - State Tax Compliance

About the Role Love tax accounting? We have an opportunity that needs someone who is a motivator, innovator, and change agent. Our Lead Senior Tax Accountant in the State Tax Compliance function will oversee all aspects of state income tax compliance, complete tax assignments, develop team members, identify process efficiencies, and drive change. Responsibilities Prepares and reviews state corporate income/franchise tax returns, extensions, estimated tax payments and related supporting documentation. Performs apportionment analysis and supports key systems, including CorpTax, Bloomberg, Oracle TRCS, and the OneSource calendar, dataflow, and workflow. Oversees and assists with gathering information and responding to state tax notices received from the state/local tax jurisdictions. Prepares state tax models to reflect regulatory changes. Digital Transformation: Ensures a seamless migration of state return data from our compliance platform to OracleTRCS as part of the 1LMX initiative. Leads and defends state income tax audits for the corporation. Supports Sarbanes‑Oxley internal controls processes. Performs state and local tax research daily with regard to changing state and local tax rules, nexus, special projects, studies, etc. Maintains the state tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings. Assists with improvements in state tax processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Develops and trains staff. Basic Qualifications 6+ years of experience preparing/reviewing state income C-Corp tax returns and with state income tax controversy. Recent 4+ years experience in Big Four or large public accounting firm. Proficiency with corporate tax software platforms, Thomson Reuters OneSource, Corptax, and Oracle. Research skills. State audit experience. Effective verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with peers, customers, and managers. Ability to present to a large audience in a clear and concise manner. High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure. Ability to work with a team and independently with little guidance. Effective leadership skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Effective organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint (features - VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Functions, Formulas, Tables, Charts, Data Storytelling). Ability to lead cross‑functional projects and drive process improvement initiatives. Desired Skills CPA or Masters Degree in Tax, Accounting, or related discipline. Experience with AI, Alteryx, Power Query, dashboards and/or digital transformation tools. Work Schedule Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week. Ability to Work Remotely: Part‑time Remote Telework; part of the schedule will be remote and part at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Pay Rate The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $90,200 - $159,045. For states not referenced above, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Benefits Offered Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non‑represented full‑time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full‑time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. Equal Opportunity Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin