Tax Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A recruiting firm in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Tax Accountant to handle tax reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, at least one year of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role involves preparing state and federal tax returns, maintaining records, and assisting with audits. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant tax experience.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with accounting and general ledger systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely tax filings.
• Maintain organized and complete tax records.
• Research and analyze state and local income tax matters.
• Compile data from ledgers for tax calculations and depreciation.
• Maintain organized tax records for compliance and audits.
• Research state/local tax matters to support filings.
• Respond to tax notices from authorities.
• Assist with business license filings and renewals.
• Support monthly/quarterly sales and use tax filings.
• Assist with 1099 reporting.
• Respond to specialty tax notices and audits.
• Provide support with international tax compliance as needed.
• Partner with leadership on process improvements.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Accounting experience

Familiarity with general ledger systems

GL systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Tax Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity of the organization through accurate, compliant, and timely tax reporting. This position directly supports the company’s fiscal health and strategic decision-making by ensuring adherence to complex federal, state, and local tax regulations. As a key member of our collaborative tax team, the Tax Accountant contributes to process improvement, risk mitigation, and the company’s broader commitment to operational excellence and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely filings for corporate, partnership, and disregarded entity state and local income tax returns.
• Prepare separate federal corporate and partnership income tax returns and associated informational filings.
• Prepare, pay, and file quarterly tax estimates and extensions.
• Retrieve, compile, and organize data from the general ledger and tax depreciation software for calculations such as state and local apportionment.
• Maintain organized and complete tax records to ensure accessibility and compliance.
• Research and analyze state and local income tax matters to support accurate tax filings.
• Respond to income tax notices and inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities.
• Assist with business license filings and renewals.
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns.
• Compile data and assist with annual 1099 reporting.
• Respond to specialty tax notices and assist with state and local sales and use tax audits.
• Provide support with international tax compliance as needed.
• Partner with tax department leadership on process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant tax experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with accounting and general ledger systems.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.