Senior Tax Accountant

Tax Compliance & Execution

• Prepare and/or coordinate with external tax team the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns across multiple entities, including sales & use taxes, excise tax, occupancy tax, property tax, and income & franchise taxes
• Manage the tax calendar to ensure all deadlines are met with accuracy and consistency
• Review work prepared by external advisors and provide informed internal oversight
• Support responses to tax notices, inquiries, and audits
• Support tax provisions, reconciliations, and related accounting entries in coordination with the Accounting team, as well as the external audit and tax advisors
• Partner with FP&A and Treasury to understand and communicate tax impacts on cash and financial forecasts
• Aid in analyzing tax implications of business initiatives and strategic decisions

Technical Research & Documentation

• Research complex accounting & tax transactions; prepare technical accounting & tax memorandums
• Provide technical guidance to the Finance organization and leadership
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and process documentation
• Promote standardization and consistency across multiple legal entities
• Partner with Finance leadership to strengthen documentation, onboarding, and cross-training
• Support Finance governance initiatives

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes
• Support enhancements to Workday, Adaptive Planning, and other financial systems
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives
• Aid in legal entity simplification and organizational projects
• Lead special projects to support the Finance function and Biltmore

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA designation required
• 4-8+ years of public accounting and/or corporate accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate taxation
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of core processes
• Exceptional written communication and documentation abilities, including the ability to simplify complex topics
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines