Senior Tax Accountant

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

EagleBank, Bethesda, MD, is hiring a Senior Tax Accountant to support the company’s corporate tax function, including the income tax provision under ASC 740. This individual contributor role collaborates with the Controller to ensure accurate, timely tax reporting and fair disclosures.

The position requires strong GAAP knowledge, CPA credentials or eligibility, and experience with stock-based compensation and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred or CPA eligible.
• 4 years corporate tax experience; hands-on ASC 740 tax provisons and audits support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions.
• Coordinate tax compliance with service providers and assist with disclosures.
• Support tax planning, audits, and strategic transactions; work with Controller.

Skills

ASC 740

GAAP knowledge

CPA

Communication

Teamwork

Financial reporting

Stock-based compensation knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Deadline-driven

Education

BA/BS Accounting

CPA

Tools

Power query

Job description

Overview

We are a values driven organization putting Relationships FIRST. EagleBank (NASDAQ – EGBN) is focused on being Flexible, Involved, Responsive, Strong, and Trusted. By prioritizing meaningful connections with our customers, employees, and shareholders, we relentlessly deliver the most compelling, valuable service to our customers.EagleBank is committed to inclusion, equity, and respect. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience. We believe employees are essential to the building of relationships and we prioritize investing in employee growth and wellbeing. Employee involvement is fostered through resource groups, mentorship programs, community service, and scholarship opportunities for continued education. With features including maternity and parental leaves, wellness discounts, healthcare premium sharing, employer funding in your HSA account, and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4%, we pride ourselves in the ways we support our internal relationships. The minimum and maximum projected annualized salary for this position is: $80,825.00 to $129,322.00. Additional compensation may be possible based on experience and skills.

Responsibilities

The Senior Tax Accountant supports the Company's corporate tax function, with primary responsibility for preparing the income tax provision and financial reporting under ASC 740. This role works closely with the Controller (Previously the Director of Corporate Tax), to ensure accurate, timely, and well-documented tax reporting. Responsibilities include preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provision, coordination of tax compliance with professional service providers, support for financial statement disclosures preparation, and assistance with tax planning, audit support, and strategic transactions. This is an individual contributor role with exposure to complex tax matters, including financial institution-specific matters and stock-based compensation.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting
• 4 years of corporate tax experience, including hands-on preparation of ASC 740 income tax provisions and support of financial statement audits for public companies.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA eligible candidate
• Proficient knowledge of GAAP, especially ASC 740
• Excellent work ethic and great teamwork
• Ability to cultivate effective relationships and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with no supervision; manages time for high productivity
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Passionate and curious about accounting and tax knowledge and a continuous learner
• Hands-on problem solver and an analytical thinker
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of banking regulatory requirements
• Experienced with GlobalShare,Certent or any other stock-based compensation management system
• Proficient knowledge of Power query

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in Accounting or taxation
• Experience in financial institutions tax (e.g., LIHTC, tax equity investment, PAM amortization, TEFRA disallowance, etc.
• Experience with or interest in improving and automating tax processes and workpapers
• Experience with advanced ASC 740 technical matters, including valuation allowance analysis, uncertain tax positions, 162(m) and contra DTA, windfall and shortfall computation on stock-based compensations, etc.
• Big 4 or National middle market CPA firms, and project leading experience.