Senior Tax Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule (3 onsite, 2 remote)

Bonus opportunity 20%

Job summary

Vaco is partnering with a growing organization to appoint a Senior Tax Accountant in Scottsdale, AZ with a hybrid schedule and broad exposure to federal, multi-state, and international tax matters.

You will own income tax provisions, state compliance, and tax research, collaborating with accounting, finance, legal, and HR teams to optimize processes and support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of corporate tax experience within public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multistate tax laws.
• Experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions.
• Experience with sales and use, excise, and/or property tax compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP or enterprise accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, tax research, organizational, and communication skills.
• CPA certification or active progress toward the CPA designation (Preferred).
• Experience with account reconciliation software (Preferred).
• Exposure to U.S. taxation of foreign-national or expatriate employees (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions.
• Prepare and review ASC 740 provision workpapers.
• Reconcile tax general ledger accounts and assist with tax liability accruals.
• Prepare multijurisdictional sales and use tax and excise tax returns.
• Coordinate property tax filings and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax examinations, notices, and information requests.
• Research tax issues and maintain guidance on products/services.
• Coordinate with HR on expatriate employee tax matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting tax position.
• Collaborate with teams on tax-related initiatives.
• Support process improvement across tax workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax research

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification or progress toward CPA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Account reconciliation software

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant | Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)

Vaco has partnered with a growing international organization to hire a Senior Tax Accountant in Scottsdale, Arizona. This position will support a complex, multi-entity tax environment and take ownership of income tax provisions, multistate compliance, indirect taxes, account reconciliations, and tax research. The role offers broad exposure to domestic and international tax matters while partnering with accounting, finance, legal, operations, and human resources teams.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary of $150,000-$175,000, depending on experience.
• 20% annual bonus opportunity.
• Employer-paid medical benefits for employees and eligible family members.
• Retirement plan eligibility and employer match beginning on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off beginning on the first day, with additional time available after the first year.

Perks and Opportunities:

• Hybrid schedule with three days onsite and two days remote.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization with continued expansion plans.
• Broad exposure to federal, multistate, indirect, property, and international employee tax matters.
• Partnership with external tax advisors and internal business leaders on technical tax issues.
• Opportunities to improve and automate tax processes within a shared-services environment.
• Long-term potential for expanded responsibilities and career advancement.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provision workpapers in accordance with ASC 740.
• Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and assist with tax liability accruals.
• Prepare and file multijurisdictional sales and use tax and excise tax returns.
• Coordinate personal and real property tax filings, assessments, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with federal, state, and local tax examinations, notices, and information requests.
• Research the tax treatment of new products and services and maintain sales and use tax guidance.
• Maintain exemption documentation and respond to state and local tax questions from internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with human resources and external advisors on foreign-national and expatriate employee tax matters.
• Research routine tax issues independently and engage outside advisors on complex technical matters.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may affect the organization's tax position.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, legal, operations, and other teams on tax-related initiatives.
• Support process improvement and automation efforts across tax workflows.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.(Required)
• 5+ years of corporate tax experience within public accounting and/or industry.(Required)
• Strong knowledge of federal and multistate tax laws.(Required)
• Experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions.(Required)
• Experience with sales and use, excise, and/or property tax compliance.(Required)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.(Required)
• Experience working with ERP or enterprise accounting systems.(Required)
• Strong analytical, tax research, organizational, and communication skills.(Required)
• CPA certification or active progress toward the CPA designation.(Preferred)
• Experience with account reconciliation software.(Preferred)
• Exposure to the U.S. taxation of foreign-national or expatriate employees.(Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience, and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).