Senior Tax Accountant

Lockheed Martin; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, MD seeks a Tax Accountant to join a large corporate tax function. You will prepare and review state income tax filings, estimate liabilities, conduct state tax research, and assist in state tax audits. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of ASC 740 preferred.

We offer flexible schedules from onsite to remote, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow tax expertise within a global organization.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with state income tax laws and procedures.
• 4 years of experience preparing state C-Corp income tax returns.
• Ability to perform moderately complex tax research and interpret tax law.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Formulas).
• Strong accuracy, detail orientation, and ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review state income tax filings of the corporation.
• Estimate state income tax liabilities of the corporation.
• Perform state and local tax research regarding changing rules and projects.
• Perform state income tax audits for the corporation's state tax returns.
• Analyze state tax information.

Skills

State tax laws

State C-Corp tax returns

Tax research

Excel and Word

Communication

Education

CPA or Masters in Tax/Accounting

Tools

Thomson Reuters OneSource

CorpTax

AI/Alteryx dashboards

Job description

Standard Job Description

We're seeking a tax accountant who would like to join a large corporate organization and grow your skills and knowledge in tax accounting and overall business.

Standard Job Description

We're seeking a tax accountant who would like to join a large corporate organization and grow your skills and knowledge in tax accounting and overall business.

This Role Will Be Responsible For The Following

• Prepare and/or review state income tax filings of the corporation.
• Estimate state income tax liabilities of the corporation
• Perform state and local tax research regarding changing state income tax rules, special projects, studies, etc.
• Perform state income tax audits for the corporation's state tax returns.
• Analyze state tax information.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Timely and accurately prepares and files all applicable tax returns and reports involved with federal, state, local, property, sales, and other tax liabilities in accordance with the prescribed laws and regulations. Prepares tax accounting records and reports in accordance with applicable tax accounting practices, including external reporting of the effective tax rate, the balance sheet, transfer pricing, cash flow forecasting and the tax footnote, including quarterly disclosures. Identify and report to management opportunities and issues as they relate to tax matters with the objective to minimize tax or tax exposure for the organization. Assignments include conducting internal audits relating to tax matters; assisting in external tax audits; preparing guidelines or policies related to tax compliance; tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions; and modeling the financial impact of new or proposed tax legislation.

Basic Qualifications

• 4 years experience working with state income tax laws and procedures.
• 4 years experience working preparing state C-Corp income tax returns.
• Ability to perform moderately complex tax research and correctly interpret tax law.
• Proficiency w/Microsoft Office Applications especially Excel and Word (features include: VLookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Multiple Worksheets, Tables, Templates, etc.)
• High level of accuracy, attention to details and ability to work with a team and independently with little guidance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with peers, customers, and managers.

Desired Skills

• CPA and/or Masters Degree in Tax, Accounting, or related discipline
• 3+ years experience with a Big Four or large public accounting firm
• State audit experience
• Familiarity with ASC 740 and SARBOX
• Familiarity with Thomson Reuters OneSource and CorpTax
• Familiarity with AI, Alteryx and/or dashboards

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.