Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting

About the role

The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting supports the company’s tax and SEC reporting teams, with a primary focus on U.S., state, and local corporate income tax compliance and income tax accounting under ASC 740.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state corporate income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.
• Aid in gathering, analyzing, and reconciling data required for tax compliance filings.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors as needed to support compliance and audit processes.
• Aid in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, including calculating current and deferred tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and valuation allowances.
• Support tax-related and other financial statement disclosures in the company’s SEC filings.
• Afford support for return-to-provision reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls.
• Support compliance and planning for state and local income, franchise, and gross receipts taxes.
• Assist with state apportionment calculations and nexus analysis.
• Offer assistance as needed with sales and use tax matters.
• Respond to state and local tax notices and assist with audits as needed.
• Conduct tax research on federal, state, and local tax issues and document conclusions as needed.
• Maintain awareness of changes in tax law and assess potential impacts to the company.
• Support tax planning initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Support financial reporting automation initiatives.
• Aid in SEC reporting disclosure support and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation is a plus.
• CPA license required.
• 3+ years of relevant corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate income tax compliance and ASC 740 income tax accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and data analysis.
• Experience with corporate tax software such as CorpTax preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite preferred.
• Familiarity with tax research platforms such as Bloomberg Tax (BNA), CCH, and/or Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.
• Exposure to multi-state and sales/use tax compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and controls within the tax function.

Qualifications

• Exposure to multi-state and sales/use tax compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and controls within the tax function.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Corporate tax software experience (e.g., CorpTax).
• Tax research platforms familiarity (e.g., Bloomberg Tax, CCH, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint).
• ERP systems, specifically NetSuite.
• Multi-state and sales/use tax compliance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication skills, especially in explaining complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactivity in improving processes and controls within the tax function.

Benefits

The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting at Porch Group will enjoy a competitive compensation package, including a pay range of $88,500 - $118,000 annually. Additionally, Porch Group offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Healthcare plans (three Medical plan options, two Dental plan options, and a Vision plan)
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans
• Pre-tax savings options (Health Savings Account and Employee Flexible Savings Accounts)
• Short and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Voluntary Life and AD&D plans
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with a discretionary employer match
• Wellness programs (Headspace, Brio Health, LifeBalance)
• Flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.

Pay

$88,500 - $118,000 Annually*

Schedule

Remote Work

Application Instructions

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 04/28/2026. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs.

At this time, Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states for remote positions: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, and West Virginia.