Senior Tax Accountant

Brewer Morris; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris in New Jersey seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to manage income tax compliance, planning, and research, including federal and state filings and audits. The role emphasizes accuracy, self-review, and collaboration with auditors and other departments to support ASC 740 tax provisions and timely tax payments.

The ideal candidate has strong tax knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic energy-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, accounting and tax research skills.
• Experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal income tax returns, state tax returns, and related filings.
• Prepare quarterly estimated payments and annual extensions.
• Assist with ASC 740 tax provisions and reconciliations.
• Research and document tax issues and monitor changes in tax law.
• Support external and internal auditors and provide tax data to other departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax research

Public accounting experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Corptax

OneSource Provision

Bloomberg Tax

Job description

Our client is an established organization in the energy sector with operations supporting customers, businesses, and communities in the region. The company is committed to delivering reliable service, supporting long-term operational excellence, and investing in solutions that strengthen the communities it serves.

Position Summary

The Senior Tax Accountant will play a key role in income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax planning, tax research, and related tax matters. The successful candidate should bring strong tax knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to self-review work before submitting deliverables. This individual may also assist in preparing technical memorandums that document tax issues in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner, as well as support external and internal auditor requests.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of federal income tax returns, state income/franchise tax returns, and other related filings.
• Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and annual extensions.
• Prepare provision to return adjustments.
• Assist with federal and state income tax audits.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Reconcile tax balance sheet accounts and prepare related book journal entries.
• Research and document tax issues, including federal, state, income, sales, and miscellaneous tax matters, and monitor relevant changes in tax law.
• Maintain tax workpapers, depreciation calculations, tax basis balance sheets, and uncertain tax position documentation.
• Provide tax related data to other departments where required.
• Tax planning, tax process improvements and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical, accounting and tax research skills.
• Strong experience working at a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department, primarily focused on income tax.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Tax Software experience: Corptax, OneSource Provision, Bloomberg Tax Depreciation, or similar software.

Preferred Skills:

• Tax Research experience: RIA Checkpoint or CCH
• Federal and State E-filing experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in tax, accounting, or a related field; or
• Master’s degree with relevant experience in tax, accounting, or a related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.