Tax Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Tax Analyst to join our growing tax function in Atlanta. You will handle federal, state, and local income tax compliance, prepare extensions and estimated payments, and support ASC 740 provisions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting, 1–3 years tax experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, learning mindset. A Master of Accountancy and experience with Thomson Reuters or OneSource are helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 1–3 years of tax experience.
• Exposure to corporate tax or public accounting.
• Strong Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and take ownership.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Master of Accountancy and experience with Thomson Reuters/OneSource are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Federal, state, and local income tax compliance.
• Tax extensions, returns, and estimated payments.
• Quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions.
• International tax compliance and provisions.
• Tax planning, modeling, and research.
• Tax notices, inquiries, and examinations.
• Monitoring and researching tax-law changes.
• Additional projects supporting the broader income tax function.

Skills

Strong Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Ownership mindset

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master of Accountancy (helpful)

Tools

Thomson Reuters

OneSource

Job description

• Federal, state, and local income tax compliance


• Tax extensions, returns, and estimated payments


• Quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740


• International tax compliance and provisions


• Tax planning, modeling, and research


• Tax notices, inquiries, and examinations


• Monitoring and researching relevant tax-law changes


• Additional projects supporting the broader income tax function

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• 1-3 years of relevant tax experience


• Exposure to corporate tax or public accounting


• Strong Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• The ability to manage priorities and take ownership of assigned work


• A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning

A Master of Accountancy and experience with Thomson Reuters, OneSource, or similar tax-compliance software are helpful but not required.

• Federal, state, and local income tax compliance


• Tax extensions, returns, and estimated payments


• Quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740


• International tax compliance and provisions


• Tax planning, modeling, and research


• Tax notices, inquiries, and examinations


• Monitoring and researching relevant tax-law changes


• Additional projects supporting the broader income tax function

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• 1-3 years of relevant tax experience


• Exposure to corporate tax or public accounting


• Strong Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• The ability to manage priorities and take ownership of assigned work


• A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning

A Master of Accountancy and experience with Thomson Reuters, OneSource, or similar tax-compliance software are helpful but not required.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;


• licensure and certification requirements;


• office location and other geographic considerations; and


• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).