Senior Tax Accountant

King Recruiting Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks a Senior Tax Analyst in Phoenix to prepare tax provisions and filings, respond to notices, and handle month-end journal entries. The role requires CPA or CPA candidacy and 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate settings.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, highly communicative, and coachable, with strong state and local tax knowledge. Preference given to candidates with manufacturing, retail, insurance, or mortgage industry exposure.

Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate environment.
• Detail oriented and analytical with ability to communicate effectively with leadership and team.
• Strong state and local tax knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing, retail, insurance or mortgage industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provisions and disclosures for ASC740 in the company’s financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal and state tax compliance calculations and filings.
• Monitor and respond to tax notices including federal and state audits.
• Prepare month-end tax journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist with 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

CPA knowledge

Communication

Detail oriented

Coachable mindset

State and Local tax knowledge

Industry experience (manufacturing/ret

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Masters of 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.