Senior Tax Accountant — Lead Complex Tax & GAAP Reporting

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Transamerica in the United States is seeking a seasoned tax professional to prepare and review local, state, and federal returns, research complex tax issues, and lead portions of large tax projects. You will analyze tax law, document conclusions, and guide junior staff to ensure accurate, compliant results.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of tax experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Westlaw, and tax software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• 5-8 years of professional experience in tax, accounting, or equivalent area, with substantial experience in at least one tax specialty.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), on-line research software (RIA, Westlaw), applicable tax and/or accounting software systems.
• Written/verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Organizational skills to perform multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or reviews local, state, and federal tax returns and quarterly tax provisions, as well as financial and management reports.
• Prepares and/or reviews amended tax returns, quarterly tax provisions, as well as investment taxation workpapers.
• Researches complicated tax law and accounting principles and drafts technical memos or outlines.
• Identifies problems and opportunities and develops alternatives.
• Implements project plans and leads small projects or parts of complex projects.
• Recognizes unusual situations and reviews such situations with management.
• Actively coaches, develops, and trains staff. May direct the workflow of other staff professionals.
• Completes moderately difficult assignments with little supervision and review.

Skills

Tax expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

RIA

Westlaw

Tax software

Job description

Transamerica in the United States is seeking a seasoned tax professional to prepare and review local, state, and federal returns, research complex tax issues, and lead portions of large tax projects. You will analyze tax law, document conclusions, and guide junior staff to ensure accurate, compliant results.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of tax experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Westlaw, and tax software.