Senior Tax Accountant

Hunt Leadership Search; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Equity grant (RSUs)

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Hunt Leadership Search is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant for a publicly traded technology and services company in California. The role combines tax accounting and compliance, with a hybrid schedule (one day in office per week) and a strong base salary plus discretionary bonus and an initial RSU equity grant.

You will support ASC 740 tax provisions, multi-state compliance, and tax research while collaborating with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with taxation coursework.
• - CPA preferred but not required.
• - Strong background in consolidated federal and multi-state returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provisions and related memos.
• Assist with consolidated federal and multi-state tax return reviews and filings.
• Support tax audits, notices, and other tax projects.
• Assist with state apportionment schedules and estimated tax calculations.
• Leverage automation and AI to improve tax processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ChatGPT enterprise tools

Financial reporting

Strong writing skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Intelliconnect

Job description

Our client, a very successful publicly traded technology and services company, has engaged us to identify a Senior Tax Accountant to join its Finance team. Making this opportunity even more attractive is an outstanding hybrid schedule, just one day a week in the office, with the flexibility to work from home the other four days! Adding to the appeal is an excellent compensation package, including a strong base salary, discretionary bonus, and an initial equity grant of company RSUs - giving you the opportunity to share in the company’s future success!

The organization offers an excellent environment for tax professionals who want to broaden their technical knowledge while gaining exposure to a growing technology-enabled services business with a diverse range of tax considerations. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to important tax compliance and tax accounting matters while working closely with accounting, finance, and other functions across the organization. The company is located in Los Angeles County.

For this new teammate, this creates an opportunity to work within a publicly traded technology-enabled services company where tax plays an important role in supporting compliance, financial reporting, and business operations. The role is well suited for a tax professional who enjoys working across both tax accounting and compliance, is comfortable managing multiple deadlines, and is interested in leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve tax processes and efficiencies.

Opportunity Summary

The role involves supporting the company’s income tax accounting and compliance functions, with a primary focus on the preparation of quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provisions and related tax accounting memorandums. The Tax Senior will work closely with the Corporate Tax Director and other Tax Department professionals, the Finance team, and external tax advisors on consolidated federal and multi-state income tax compliance, tax research, state apportionment, estimated tax payments, audits, notices, and other tax projects.

Scope of Role

• Responsible for the preparation of the ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provision and related memos
• Responsible for the preparation of compliance schedules and working with external tax advisors in the review and filing of consolidated federal and multi-state tax returns
• Provide support for various ad hoc tax projects, tax audits, notices, and other company initiatives
• Assist with the compilation of state apportionment schedules
• Assist with preparation of extensions and estimated tax payment calculations in coordination with others in the Tax Department
• Assist with tax research to ensure compliance with changing regulations and rules.
• Demonstrate an ability to work with process automation and AI initiatives to enhance process efficiencies

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a similar field (Must have taken specific courses related to taxation.)
• CPA preferred but not required
• Strong tax background in consolidated federal and multi-state returns preparation
• Excellent business writing and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• 2 or more years of experience in corporate taxation, with some experience in Public Accounting required
• Experience with preparation of ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provisions for a publicly traded company
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficiency using ChatGPT or equivalent enterprise-grade AI tools
• Experience with Intelliconnect or comparable online research platform

Benefits & Perks: (in addition to just one in-office day a week)

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company matching, paid time off, health and flexible spending account options, and short- and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have catered lunches brought to the office 2 days a week, and they have access to a broad range of wellness and lifestyle benefits designed to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.

For more details, please visit huntleadershipsearch.com