Tax Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Indianapolis, IN seeks an experienced Staff/Senior Tax Accountant to manage complex US federal/state returns, tax provision work, and planning for multiple entities.

You will lead and coordinate a small tax team, collaborate with accounting and finance, and ensure timely, accurate filings amid a fast-paced environment.

Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and proactive communication are essential, with public accounting background preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 1+ years of tax experience; public accounting background preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex tax returns, reports and payments on deadlines.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial reports.
• Oversee tax timing differences and country tax provisions.
• Maintain tax depreciation records and schedules.
• Research tax questions from preparers, auditors, and notices.
• Coordinate tax schedules for returns (section 199A, intercompany, fuel tax credits).

Skills

Leadership

Tax accounting

Excel expertise

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Staff/Senior Tax Accountant - Great Compensation and No busy season!

As a Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares complex tax returns, reports and payments and ensures compliance with a multitude of timetables and daily deadlines for multiple companies under management.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Collect tax timing differences and review country tax provision
• Oversee data base with compliance reporting by jurisdiction
• Tax planning
• Prepare underlying data and review U.S. federal and state tax returns prepared by third party provider
• Originate and coordinate tax schedules required for returns, such as section 199A, intercompany activity, fuel tax credit, accrued expenses, and earnings & profit of controlled foreign corporations
• Maintain tax depreciation records relative to company assets
• Create and maintain control schedules for worldwide tax provisions and compliance reporting
• Research and prepare answers to tax questions from third party preparers, auditors, and tax notices

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

Work Experience:

• 1+ years of tax experience; Public accounting background preferred but not required

Knowledge and skills:

• Self-starter who can lead projects with minimal supervision from management
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings
• Desire to take on the responsibility of leading a team of tax professionals
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in fast-paced environment
• Vigorous work ethic and high-performance standards
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

Our client has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Tax Senior.