Sr. Staff Accountant

JM Huber Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.M. Huber Corporation in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to support U.S. federal/state income tax compliance, reporting, and planning. You will prepare complex returns, assist with tax provisions, and partner with business units to ensure timely reporting.

The role offers exposure to domestic and international tax matters within a lean tax team, with opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiency, and contribute to audits and planning initiatives. Travel ~10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred or advanced degree.
• 5+ years tax experience, including complex consolidated returns.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax regulations, GAAP, ASC 740.
• Experience with tax software (Corptax preferred) and MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities in deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to travel ~10% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex U.S. federal and state income tax returns, including supporting workpapers and research.
• Support tax provision activities and prepare monthly cash tax forecasts.
• Coordinate with business units to gather, review, and validate tax data.
• Monitor and manage foreign tax filings and reporting calendars.
• Calculate and process estimated federal and state tax payments.
• Identify and resolve tax issues; recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Support federal and state tax audits, including documentation and analysis.
• Contribute to tax-related administrative activities (budgeting, invoice processing, tax resource management).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and alignment across the organization.
• Travel ~10% as needed.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax research

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

MAcc/MST beneficial

Tools

Corptax

MS Office

Job description

Portfolio Business: Corporate J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries. Position Summary The Senior Tax Accountant supports J.M. Huber Corporation’s U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, reporting, and planning activities. This role prepares complex tax returns and provisions, contributes to cash tax forecasting, and partners with business units to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting. As part of a lean corporate tax team, this position offers broad exposure across domestic and international tax matters while driving process improvements and operational efficiency. This position may be filled at the Senior or Manager level based on the candidate’s experience, scope of ownership, and demonstrated capability.

• Prepare complex U.S. federal and state income tax returns, including supporting workpapers and research.
• Support tax provision activities and prepare monthly cash tax forecasts.
• Coordinate with business units to gather, review, and validate tax data.
• Monitor and manage foreign tax filings and reporting calendars.
• Calculate and process estimated federal and state tax payments.
• Identify and resolve tax issues; recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Support federal and state tax audits, including documentation and analysis.
• Contribute to tax-related administrative activities (budgeting, invoice processing, tax resource management).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and alignment across the organization.
• Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; advanced degree (MAcc, MST) and/or CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of tax experience, including work on complex consolidated returns; corporate/in-house experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax regulations, GAAP, and ASC 740.
• Experience with tax software (Corptax preferred) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across business functions.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to travel ~10% as needed. Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Principles drive us to create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance. J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre-employment drug screening is required