Tax Associate

WhiteCap Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCap Search is seeking a detail-oriented tax professional for a role within the Tax Department. The position focuses on income tax compliance, accounting, and audit support across the corporate structure.

The candidate will collaborate with finance, operations, and external providers to deliver precise, timely tax reporting. A CPA with 2–3 years of tax experience is preferred, with strong Excel and Checkpoint skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA certification with 2–3 years of total tax experience is required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Capable of working independently and within a team.
• Strong work ethic with high accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with online tax research tools such as Checkpoint.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Examine federal, state, and local tax returns, extensions, and quarterly estimates.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for book-to-tax differences and tax allocations.
• Ensure delivery of accurate and timely tax information.
• Prepare and review sales/use tax, unclaimed property, and rent tax compliance.
• Review ASC 740 provisions and footnotes for SEC filings (10-K/10-Q).
• Examine international tax provisions and foreign tax credit calculations.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax accruals and analyze effective tax rate.
• Assist in tax audits and respond to information requests.
• Respond to notices from tax authorities.
• Support tax research and planning activities.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Deadline management

Independent worker

Team player

Strong work ethic

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Checkpoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The individual in this role will handle a diverse range of daily responsibilities within our Tax Department, including managing income tax compliance, income tax accounting, and supporting related audits. We seek a detail-oriented, self-driven, and dependable professional to become part of our compact tax team. The candidate will collaborate closely with colleagues in finance and operations, as well as external tax and accounting service providers, to ensure precise and timely tax reporting across the corporate structure.

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual in this role will handle a diverse range of daily responsibilities within our Tax Department, including managing income tax compliance, income tax accounting, and supporting related audits. We seek a detail-oriented, self-driven, and dependable professional to become part of our compact tax team. The candidate will collaborate closely with colleagues in finance and operations, as well as external tax and accounting service providers, to ensure precise and timely tax reporting across the corporate structure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine federal, state, and local partnership and corporate tax returns, extensions, and quarterly estimates.
• Prepare and maintain various schedules to calculate book to tax differences, state and local tax apportionment, tax allocations, trial balance, and capital accounts.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely tax information.
• Prepare and review compliance for sales/use tax, unclaimed property, and commercial rent tax.
• Review and prepare ASC 740 corporate income tax provision and related footnote disclosures for inclusion in annual and quarterly SEC filings of forms 10-K and 10-Q.
• Examine international tax provisions and prepare foreign tax credit calculations.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax accruals and conduct effective tax rate analysis.
• Assist in managing tax audits, including responding to information requests.
• Respond to notices from tax authorities.
• Support tax research and planning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification with 2-3 years of total tax experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Capability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong work ethic with a high level of accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with online tax research tools such as Checkpoint.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft products.

Disclosure

The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.