Senior Manager, Tax

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager to lead our global tax provision and financial reporting functions, serving as the ASC 740 subject matter expert for accurate quarterly and annual disclosures. The role requires residence in the Washington, D.C.

metropolitan area and occasional travel to the Reston, VA office. You will partner with accounting, treasury, FP&A, and auditors to manage complex tax positions and disclosures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax.
• 12+ years of experience in tax accounting, preferably with some public accounting experience
• Preferred CPA license
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Lead global tax provision and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting, treasury, FP&A and external auditors to manage complex tax positions.
• Prepare and review tax provision workpapers and disclosures.
• Assist with cash tax planning and risk monitoring.
• Identify efficiency improvements using Excel, PowerBI, AI and related tech.

Skills

Communication

Project management

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager to lead our global tax provision and financial reporting functions. In this role, you will serve as our subject matter expert on ASC 740, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant quarterly and annual tax disclosures.

* Candidates must reside within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and be available to travel to the Reston, VA office on an as-needed basis.

Other responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with corporate accounting, treasury, FP&A and external auditors to manage complex tax positions, valuation allowance assessments, tax accounting for M&A and uncertain tax positions.
• Prepare, review, and analyze tax provision workpapers, including support for deferred tax balances, disclosures, uncertain tax positions, provision to return analysis, and technical memos.
• Assist with the preparation of current year and long-term cash tax planning, monitoring risks and opportunities.
• Monitor and assess proposed and enacted legislative changes for impacts on the tax provision, effective tax rate and other disclosures.
• Identify, develop, and capture efficiency improvements related to workpapers and processes leveraging technologies such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, AI, and others.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax.
• 12+ years of experience in tax accounting, preferably with some public accounting experience
• Preferred candidate has a CPA license
• US Citizenship

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong US GAAP background, including tax accounting and business combinations.
• Proficient in OneSource Tax Provision.
• Strong written and verbal communication and project management skills.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.