Staff Accountant, Tax

Omnicom; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom seeks a Staff Accountant, Domestic Tax, to join its Tax Team. This role reports to the Director, Income Tax and supports Federal and State tax compliance, audits, and planning in a multinational setting.

The position offers in-office presence in NYC or Jersey City five days a week and exposure to broad corporate tax activities. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of tax accounting experience, a bachelor’s in accounting, and strong Excel skills; CPA or Masters in Taxation is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA or Masters in Taxation desired but not required.
• Proficiency with Excel and related MS Office tools.
• Experience in tax accounting in a multinational or public accounting environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze federal, state, and local tax calculations.
• Coordinate with external tax providers for timely filings.
• Review state and local income tax returns for accuracy.
• Assist with R&D tax credit studies and documentation.
• Research tax issues and summarize conclusions for stakeholders.
• Support estimation and extension tax payments process.
• Assist with income tax audits and IRS/state notices.
• Manage correspondence from taxing authorities.
• Maintain knowledge of entities in income tax filings.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to gather data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or Masters in Taxation desired

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookups, If formulas)

Alteryx

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Accountant, Domestic Tax, to join our Tax Team. Reporting to the Director, Income Tax to support ongoing Federal and State income tax compliance, audits and select tax planning initiatives in a multinational organization.

Agency

Omnicom Corporate

Job Function

Finance

Job Subfunction

Tax

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Accountant, Domestic Tax, to join our Tax Team. Reporting to the Director, Income Tax to support ongoing Federal and State income tax compliance, audits and select tax planning initiatives in a multinational organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career tax professional to gain broad exposure to corporate taxation, develop technical expertise, and work closely with experienced tax professionals in a collaborative environment.

This corporate role will be based in our NYC or Jersey City office and requires regular in-office presence five days per week, to engage and collaborate in-person with the team and for meetings as required.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and analyze components of federal, state, and local taxable income calculations
• Coordinate with external tax service providers to support timely and accurate return filings
• Review state and local income tax returns for accuracy and reasonableness
• Assist with Research & Development (R&D) credit studies and supporting documentation
• Research tax issues and summarize conclusions for internal stakeholders
• Support the preparation and tracking of estimated and extension tax payments
• Assist with income tax audits, including responding to IRS and state notices
• Track, organize, and manage correspondence from taxing authorities
• Maintain knowledge of legal entities included in income tax filings
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting and finance teams to gather required data

Education, Skills And Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of tax accounting experience in a tax department within a multinational company and/or public accounting firm
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or Masters in Taxation desired, but not required
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookups, If formulas) and other Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with data or automation tools (e.g., Alteryx) is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented with strong planning and organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

US Salary Range

$65,000 USD

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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US Salary Range

$65,000 USD