Senior Tax Accountant

CareerNerds; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to prepare tax provisions, filings, and month-end journal entries. CPA or candidate preferred, with 3–5 years in tax within public accounting or corporate settings.

Strong communication and analytical skills are required in a growing tax team supporting a expanding company. The role emphasizes detail orientation, coachable mindset, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Masters of Tax is a plus.
• 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate environment.
• CPA or CPA candidate highly preferred.
• Highly organized, driven, and coachable mindset.
• Detail oriented and analytical.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provisions and disclosures for financial statements (ASC 740).
• Ensure timely federal and state tax compliance calculations and filings.
• Monitor and respond to tax notices, including federal/state audits.
• Prepare month-end tax journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist with tax process design, controls, and tax planning/due diligence as needed.
• Provide information to management and external parties.

Skills

Tax provisions

Communication

Detail oriented

Coachable

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

Masters of Tax (bonus)

Tools

MS Office Suite

BlackLine

FAS

Job description

As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will be responsible for preparing tax compliance calculations and tax filings, responding to tax notices, and preparing month-end tax journal entries. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, highly communicative, and coachable. CPA or CPA candidate is preferred for this role, and a minimum of 3 - 5 years of tax experience in a public accounting or corporate environment is preferred. This person will be joining a growing team of tax accounting professionals who support a rapidly expanding company in Central Phoenix.

Salary for this role is $85,000 - $100,000 plus bonus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions and relevant tax disclosures for the company’s financial statements in accordance with ASC740
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal and state tax compliance calculations and tax filings
• Monitor and respond to tax notices in a timely manner including federal and state audits
• Prepare month-end tax journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of tax processes and controls
• Assist with tax planning, due diligence, and business acquisitions as needed
• Calculate, research, and provide information requested by management and external parties

QUALIFICIATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Masters of Tax is a plus

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate environment
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate highly preferred.
• Highly organized, driven, and coachable mindset
• Detail oriented and analytical

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership
• Strong state and local tax knowledge is preferred
• Experience with manufacturing, retail, insurance or mortgage industries is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Blackline, FAS, etc.