Senior Tax Accountant

Aspire Talent Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on tax provisions, filings, and notices with a CPA-preference path. You will contribute to a growing tax accounting team supporting a rapidly expanding company.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate settings, strong communication skills, and is highly organized and coachable. A CPA or CPA candidate is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years tax experience in public accounting or corporate setting.
• CPA or CPA candidate highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provisions and ASC740 disclosures.
• Prepare federal and state tax compliance calculations and filings.
• Monitor and respond to tax notices, including audits.
• Prepare month-end tax journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Assist with tax processes, controls, planning, due diligence, and acquisitions.
• Provide information to management and external parties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Analytical

Coachable

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Masters of Tax

CPA or CPA candidate

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.