Senior Tax Accountant -
Cohesity · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · 3 days ago
Accounting$95k–$119k/yrFull-time
How You'll Spend Your Time Here
- Income Tax & Provision Support:
- The US Tax Director on quarterly ASC 740 income tax provision.
- Aid in federal and state income tax compliance review, including return workpaper review, open item tracking, and liaison with external preparers.
- Respond to tax notices.
- Indirect Tax Compliance:
- Participate in the monthly sales & use tax compliance cycle, including review and oversight of returns processed through Avalara across Cohesity.
- Review Canada GST work papers and filings.
- Prepare or review non-income tax filings and other local business taxes.
- Oversee property tax compliance.
- Review and approve monthly indirect tax journal entries and GL reconciliations.
- Coordinate new state and local jurisdiction registrations as business activity expands.
- Audit & Controversy Support:
- Support active audits including IDR responses, document production, and auditor coordination.
- Process IDRs and other audit-related tasks.
- Coordinate with external auditors and internal teams.
- Process Improvement & Technology:
- Participate in tax automation and process improvement initiatives, including AI-assisted tax tools.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy across the compliance cycle.
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of tax experience in public accounting, industry, or both.
- Working knowledge of sales & use tax compliance; multi-state filing experience required.
- Familiarity with NetSuite or a comparable ERP for journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams and competing deadlines with minimal oversight.
- Strong documentation habits and attention to detail.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.