Tax Accountant: GAAP Provision & Multi-Entity Compliance

Confidential Employer; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship and development

Exposure to multi-entity corporate tax

Job summary

Confidential Employer is seeking an Entry-level Income Tax Accountant to support corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting for multiple entities. You will assist with GAAP tax provision workpapers, federal/state returns, fixed assets, indirect tax, and special projects in a collaborative team environment.

In this role you will gain hands-on exposure to GAAP tax provision work, federal and state compliance, and indirect tax across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; Master of Taxation preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Internship or up to two years of accounting or tax experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with SAP and tax compliance software is beneficial.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision workpapers in accordance with GAAP
• Analyze general ledger data to calculate book-to-tax differences
• Maintain schedules for depreciation, inventory, compensation-related items, and other tax adjustments
• Prepare income tax journal entries and account reconciliations
• Organize financial data and tax adjustments for federal and state income tax returns
• Support state apportionment calculations and estimated tax payments
• Enter data into tax compliance software and reconcile returns to provision amounts
• Assist with documentation related to tax notices and audits
• Reconcile fixed asset data for tax depreciation and reporting
• Maintain tax depreciation schedules in coordination with the Tax Manager
• Assist with Form 990 preparation, extensions, and estimated payments
• Support franchise, gross receipts, occupancy, and other state/local filings
• Conduct basic federal and state tax research and summarize findings
• Assist with sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and other indirect tax filings
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives

Skills

Excel

Word

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master of Taxation

CPA

Tools

SAP

Tax software

Job description

Confidential Employer is seeking an Entry-level Income Tax Accountant to support corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting for multiple entities. You will assist with GAAP tax provision workpapers, federal/state returns, fixed assets, indirect tax, and special projects in a collaborative team environment.

In this role you will gain hands-on exposure to GAAP tax provision work, federal and state compliance, and indirect tax across multiple entities.