Senior Tax Associate - (REMOTE)

eXp Realty®; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that is redefining the real estate industry with a virtual office environment. As a Senior Tax Associate, you'll play a crucial role in managing US income tax compliance and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective tax reporting. This innovative firm values creativity and bold solutions, offering a work-from-anywhere culture that empowers you to thrive. With a focus on continuous improvement and professional growth, this position promises to challenge and inspire you. If you're a motivated tax professional ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Work from Anywhere

Flexible Time Off

401k with 4% match

Robust Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

Company provided equipment

Monthly Technology Stipend

FSA & HSA with employer contributions

Health & Wellness incentives

100% Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or industry in tax or accounting.
• Strong applied knowledge of global income tax, ASC 740, and GAAP rules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual income tax federal and state returns for various entities.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure proper data collection and reporting.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

GAAP Knowledge

Process Improvement

Math Aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

CorpTax

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Alteryx

Job description

We are one of the first work-from-anywhere companies with 2,000+ team members utilizing our virtual office called eXp World. This role is work-from-anywhere in the U.S.

Who is eXp?

Doing the audacious is part of eXp Realty’s DNA. We are a company that rewards creative minds who can offer bold solutions, where opinions matter, anything is possible and the outcome can be revolutionary. As a global full-service real estate brokerage utilizing a 3-D, fully immersive, cloud office environment, offering 24/7 access to collaborative tools & training, eXp has broken the traditional mold of real estate. We are doing big things.

Come join us at eXp Realty – a 8x Glassdoor Best Places to Work organization!

About the Team:

A finance department’s activities can have a tremendous impact on an organization and its general performance; eXp Realty is no exception. Our finance team provides critical information to leadership for effective management and successful outcomes. We work closely with management throughout the organization, manage equity, identify risk management, ensure cash flow management as well as handle tax management. As a successful member of the finance team, you will problem solve, be highly analytical, extremely detail-oriented, and be a top-notch communicator.

What you will do:

The Senior Tax Associate will be a key addition to the Finance Department as eXp continues its rapid global expansion. eXp is looking for a highly motivated and experienced tax professional.

The Senior Tax Associate is part of the Tax Organization that provides global tax compliance, planning, transfer pricing, tax reporting, special projects, and tax audit defense for the Company primarily focused on handling US income tax compliance. This role will collaborate with other members of the Tax Organization and external advisors to ensure proper execution of federal, state/local, and US international tax reporting.

This position will work closely with Legal, Finance, Accounting, and Treasury teams to ensure proper data collection, reporting, and retention. Further, this position will handle US income tax compliance and support ASC 740, Domestic Tax Manager, during quarterly tax provision preparation. A successful candidate will possess keen analytical skills and experience with tax provision and compliance software (CorpTax and Oracle experience is required). The associate will also have strong communication and managerial skills with the ability to interface with multiple groups within tax as well as across functional groups outside the tax function. The associate must be a self-motivated team player with GAAP and tax technical experience, leadership and organizational skills, effective and efficient communication, good project management, a history of producing high-quality timely work product, and intellectual curiosity. The associate must strive for continuous improvement in process, deliverables, leadership, and professional expertise.

• Prepare annual income tax federal and state returns for C Corporations, Pass-Through entities, and public charity.
• Prepare and maintain all required documentation to support tax position, including accounting and compliance reporting as well as representation during audits.
• Analyze legal entity current and forecasted P&L and evaluate income tax accounting issues.
• Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provisions including the preparation of all relevant SEC financial statement disclosures.
• Respond to inquiries and notices from taxing authorities.
• Assist with all issues related to income tax audits and other special projects.
• Prepare return to provision analysis including impact to the effective tax rate, cash tax rate, tax account reconciliations, etc.
• Act as a liaison and business partner with the different groups within the tax department to ensure that there is timely communication and collaboration on potential tax impacts.
• Assist with researching tax accounting implications of planning or transactional activities (including acquisitions), international expansion, audits, transfer pricing, and compliance.
• Assist with various tax consulting projects such as voluntary disclosure agreements, filing positions, and reorganization transactions.
• Assist with special projects and issues related to the accounting for income taxes.
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and component analysis for both book general ledger account balances and tax ledger balances.
• Identify process improvements for various tax processes, implement changes for best practices.
• Maintain automated tax technology solutions; experience with CorpTax is required, Alteryx is strongly desired.
• Maintain required level of technical knowledge, including assisting in tax research and evaluating tax impacts of tax law changes.
• Other Accountabilities as Assigned.

How you will grab our attention:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or industry in tax or accounting.
• Experience working in or with publicly traded companies.
• Experience with preparing/reviewing/efiling US consolidated federal, state, and international income tax returns with CorpTax.
• Strong applied knowledge base of accounting, global income tax, ASC 740, and GAAP rules, including tax accounting, stock-based compensation, and business combinations.
• Proficient in Sarbanes Oxley 404 rules and their application to tax function.
• Working knowledge of research databases.
• Experience with enterprise software such as Oracle, CorpTax, Vertex, etc.
• Experience developing and booking journal entries.
• Experience with Microsoft and Corptax Office/Google Suite tools required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel/sheets skill set required.
• Must have strong math aptitude and computer skills.
• Excellent research skills, including a focus on documentation.
• Ability to analyze financial statements/schedules and write commentary to explain results/variances in a concise and clear manner.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and the pressures associated with tax compliance deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Ability to leverage technology to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrated process improvement skills.
• Strong communication and managerial skills.

If you think you’d make a great match for this position but don’t meet all the requirements, we would still encourage you to apply!

What eXp Realty Provides:

• Work from Anywhere.
• Flexible Time Off for Salaried Employees.
• 401k with 4% match (immediate vesting).
• Robust Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits.
• Company provided equipment.
• Monthly Technology Stipend.
• FSA & HSA with employer contributions.
• Health & Wellness incentives.
• 100% Paid Parental Leave.

EEO Statement:

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, eXp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.