Sr Income Tax Accountant

Korn Ferry; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a North American industrial distributor, seeks a seasoned tax professional to manage US, state and foreign returns. You will prepare and review tax returns, respond to notices, and assist ASC 740 calculations, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include tax planning support, researching positions, and preparing memos, with limited travel and opportunities to contribute to process improvements in a large tax team.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline; 5–8 years experience OR MS/MA with 3–5 years.
• Certification may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure income tax compliance on state and federal returns.
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Skills

Income tax compliance

Tax return preparation

Tax planning

Researching tax positions

ASC 740 calculations

Audit responses

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

MS/MA in related field

Certification may be required in some areas

Job description

Our client is a multi-billion dollar North American industrial products distributor with a large and talented tax team.

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing and reviewing US, state, foreign, and other miscellaneous tax return forms. Resolve issues that arise as a result of operations and notices or audits from various taxing jurisdictions. Assist in ASC 740 (FAS 109) calculations.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Ensures income tax compliance with state and federal tax regulations by applying general tax rules and concepts to returns.
• Prepares and reviews quarterly estimated taxes, annual extensions, and annual income tax returns.
• Reviews and responds to government notices and audits.
• Prepares components of quarterly and annual ASC 740 (FAS 109) calculations.
• Provides tax planning support, researches tax positions, prepares tax memos and resolves tax issues with lines of business.
• Prepares and reviews fixed asset reports.

Nature and Scope

• Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
• Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.
• May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.