Corporate Tax Accountant

Management Solutions, Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Tax Accountant to coordinate with an external CPA firm for federal and state tax returns and to support construction-specific tax planning.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of federal tax law for construction, sales and use tax compliance, and state nexus rules. The role offers flexibility to be part-time or full-time based on availability and business needs, with responsibilities spanning multi-state filings, tax research, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or EA preferred.
• 3+ years in tax accounting, ideally in construction or multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Direct experience with sales and use tax filings and research in multi-state environments.
• Familiarity with construction industry accounting and job costing is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external CPA for federal, state and local income tax returns; provide information, participate in meetings, track progress and deadlines, and review returns.
• Prepare and file returns not filed by the CPA firm.
• Prepare and file multi-state sales and use tax returns (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Research and interpret sales and use tax laws across states, including nexus determinations and exemptions.
• Educate staff on sales tax laws and required documents to provide to vendors and owners.
• Advise management on sales tax implications of contracts, purchases, equipment, and capex.
• Monitor tax law changes and assess impact on operations.
• Maintain compliance with multi-state tax nexus and reporting requirements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax forecasts, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Manage tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Partner with Controller and CFO on tax strategy, planning, and cash flow.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping of tax filings and payments.
• Support year-end close and collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors.

Skills

Federal tax (construction)

Sales & use tax

State nexus rules

Detail-oriented

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or EA preferred

Job description

The Tax Accountant will be responsible for coordinating with the company’s external CPA firm for the preparation of federal and state tax returns. The Tax Accountant will assist with maintaining compliance with ever-changing construction-related tax laws and supporting strategic tax planning. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of federal tax law specific to the construction industry, sales and use tax compliance and research, and state nexus rules. This role offers flexibility to be structured as either part-time or full-time depending on the candidate’s availability and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison with the company’s external CPA firm for the preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns. This will include providing information to the firm, participating in meetings, tracking progress and deadlines as well reviewing thereturns.
• Prepare and file certain returns that are not filed by the CPA firm.
• Prepare and file multi-state sales and use tax returns (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Research and interpret sales and use tax laws in multiple states, including nexus determinations, exemption rules, and construction-specific applications.
• Educate staff on the sales tax laws in various states including what documents to provide to vendors and owners.
• Advise management on the sales tax implications of construction contracts, materials purchases, equipment, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor tax law changes and assess their impact on the company’s operations.
• Maintain compliance with multi-state tax nexus and reporting requirements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax forecasts, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on tax strategy, planning, and cash flow optimization.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping of tax filings, payments, and supporting documentation.
• Support year-end close and collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or EA preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in tax accounting, preferably in construction or a multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Direct experience with sales and use tax compliance, return preparation, and research in a multi-state environment is required
• Familiarity with construction industry accounting and job costing (a plus).
• Familiarity with solar industry a plus.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with team members.