Senior Tax Associate

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state, and local income tax returns and other business-related filings
• Annual state income tax compliance including preparation of quarterly estimated state tax payments & extensions; liaise with external advisors
• Aid with international tax provisions, tax returns, & statutory financial statements coordinating with Australia tax & accounting group.
• Prepare interim and annual tax workpapers in accordance with ASC 740
• Aid with information requests for federal, state, international, and local tax audits. Effectively communicate and resolve all federal, state, and local inquiries.
• Collaborate with business partners to advise on transactions including sales tax implications at project bid.
• Aid with sales tax process implementation for subsidiaries.
• Aid with tax diligence and purchase accounting for acquisitions.
• Remain current on new tax legislation and tax accounting rules.
• Support tax team for a number of activities, such as restructuring, tax planning, and M&A.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required by management)

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance
• Masters in Tax or CPA are preferred
• Construction experience is a plus

Work Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a tax senior or public accounting role
• Strong, analytical and technical tax skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Federal, state, and local reporting requirements
• Experience with sales tax
• Experience with ASC 740
• Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements
• Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with on-going multiple projects

Software & Technology Proficiency

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with OneSource tax provision is a plus

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed in a climate controlled office area
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time throughout an 8-10 hour day

Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) to perform essential functions of this position:

• Core Competencies: Business Acumen, Customer Interpersonal Savvy, Functional/Technical Skills, Integrity and Trust, Intellectual Horsepower, Learning on the Planning, Problem Solving, Time Management, Written Communications