Senior Tax Accountant

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join a growing team of tax accounting professionals. You will prepare tax provisions, federal and state filings, and month-end tax journal entries, while responding to tax notices.

CPA or CPA candidate is preferred. Requires 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate environments, plus strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills and ASC 740 knowledge.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Coachable

Analytical

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's in Tax (preferred)

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.