Senior Consultant, Income Tax Compliance

About the role

The Income Tax Compliance Senior Consultant (“Senior Consultant”) works with the income tax compliance team to provide income tax compliance services to corporate and partnership clients. The Senior Consultant prepares workpapers, original and amended federal and state income tax returns, quarterly estimated and extension payments, identifies tax issues and provides tax analysis for a wide variety of entities and their affiliates. The role is fully remote and requires both collaborative teamwork and independent work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Income Tax Compliance Management team in developing project workplans and scheduling associated deliverables.
• Work well in a collaborative and teaming environment while also being able to work independently when required.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from state agencies.
• Operate effectively in a complex, deadline‑driven environment.
• Prepare and file original and/or amended federal and state corporate and partnership income tax returns, as well as estimated/extension payments.
• Review documentation and research federal and state tax return issues.
• Work with raw data to complete all applicable calculations and corresponding tax returns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred).
• CPA license or CPA eligibility.
• Minimum 3–5 years of federal and state income tax compliance experience in public accounting, professional services, or a corporate tax department.
• Strong understanding of federal and state income tax concepts, including apportionment, modifications, estimated tax requirements, and filing methodologies.
• Experience with consolidated corporate income tax returns.
• Experience with pass‑through entities, multistate filing requirements, and unitary reporting.
• Experience working with clients across multiple industries.

Skills

• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of GOSYSTEMS Tax RS, ONESOURCE, and/or Corptax software (highly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation/research.

Benefits

• Hybrid work options
• Award‑winning culture
• Generous personal time off (PTO)
• 14 weeks of 100 % paid leave for new parents (adoption included)
• Monthly gym membership reimbursement or gym equipment reimbursement
• Benefits eligibility effective day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
• Fertility assistance program
• Four‑week company‑paid sabbatical eligibility after five years of service

Pay

• Certain California‑based roles: $82,500 – $129,525
• Other California‑based roles: $75,000 – $118,250
• Colorado‑based roles: $72,000 – $113,300
• Illinois‑based roles: $75,000 – $118,250
• Other Illinois‑based roles: $72,000 – $113,300
• Maryland‑based roles: $72,000 – $113,300
• Massachusetts‑based roles: $75,000 – $118,250
• Other Massachusetts‑based roles: $72,000 – $113,300
• New Jersey‑based roles: $82,500 – $129,525
• New York‑based roles: $82,500 – $129,525
• Other New York‑based roles: $68,500 – $107,800
• Washington‑based roles: $75,000 – $118,250