Senior Tax Accountant

Superior Essex; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Essex is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join our tax team in Atlanta. You will assist with federal, state, and international tax compliance and tax provisioning, supporting audits, and driving process improvements across multinational tax jurisdictions.

The role requires 3+ years of tax experience (including mid-level compliance), a degree in accounting, and strong analytical skills. CPA or advanced tax credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of tax experience, including at least 1 year of mid-level compliance work.
• CPA, Masters in Tax or JD (with tax focus) preferred; experience in tax compliance, accounting and research.
• US international tax experience is a plus; knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with OneSource Tax Provision and income tax software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; high attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with federal and state income tax compliance, including single entity and consolidated returns, estimated payments, and extensions.
• Prepare US and Canada consumption tax returns.
• Conduct tax research and monitor changes to federal and state tax laws; analyze potential impacts to the company.
• Manage tax notices and respond to audit requests; interact with auditors.
• Involvement with international aspects of federal compliance.
• Coordinate with professional consultants/advisors and flow of information for tax projects.
• Assist with worldwide ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provisions; prepare year-end and provision-to-return calculations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Masters in Tax

JD with tax focus

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

Income Tax software

Job description

The Senior Tax Accountant will play a crucial role on our tax team, assisting with federal, state, and international tax compliance, tax provision, audit support, process improvement, economic analysis, and more.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance:
  • Assist with federal and state income tax compliance, including single entity and consolidated tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions
  • Prepare US and Canada consumption tax returns
  • Conduct tax/legal research as needed and monitor changes to federal and state tax laws, analyzing potential impacts to the company
  • Manage tax notices and prepare responses to audit requests, including direct interaction with auditors
  • Involvement with international aspects of federal compliance
  • Develop relationships with professional consultants and advisors, including coordinating the flow of information for tax projects
• Tax Provision
• Assist with the preparation of worldwide ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provisions within OneSource Tax Provision
• Assist with the preparation of US federal, state, and international year-end and provision-to-return calculations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of tax experience, including at least 1 year of mid-level compliance work.
• Preferred qualifications
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Masters in Tax or JD (with tax focus). Experience in tax compliance, accounting, and research
• US international tax experience a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS accounting principles
• Hands-on experience with OneSource Tax Provision and Income Tax software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional and international collaboration.
• Experience working with multinational tax environments and foreign jurisdictions.