Tax Senior Analyst, Accounting

Inspire; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire, Atlanta-based Global Support Center, seeks a tax professional to ensure GAAP income tax accounting and perform related tax research. The role sits onsite in Atlanta four days per week and offers exposure to corporate tax planning and audits.

You will prepare tax provision calculations, assist with federal/state returns, and collaborate across finance teams. CPA or candidate with 2+ years Big 4 experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (4-year). CPA, CPA Candidate and/or advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in large corporate tax affairs in Big 4 or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income tax provision calculations and uncertain tax benefit/ASC 450 calculations.
• Prepare account reconciliations, analysis and journal entries.
• Maintain tax payments and refunds log.
• Assist with maintaining SOX controls.
• Assist with purchase accounting calculations.
• Operate OTP reports and support year-end audit requests.
• Project tax planning models and rate projections.
• Support special projects and income tax returns preparation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Tax research

MS Office

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Independence

Upward management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA / CPA Candidate / advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

OneSource Tax Provision

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for ensuring the Company is in compliance with all GAAP requirements associated with the accounting for income taxes. Responsible for preparing tax research related to accounting for income taxes. Will also assist with miscellaneous projects as assigned.

This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 4 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare income tax provision calculations and uncertain tax benefit/ASC 450 calculations.
• Prepare account reconciliations, analysis and journal entries.
• Maintain tax payments and refunds log.
• Assist with maintaining the Company’s quarterly and annual SOX controls.
• Assist with calculations for purchase accounting.
• Assist with the maintenance of the OneSource Tax Provision (“OTP”) tool. Understand and be able to produce reports from OTP. This includes reports that are aligned with the year end audit requests and SOX controls.
• Prepare projections of annual effective tax rates. Assist with projection models used for tax planning purposes.
• Assist Business Advisory, as needed in special projects.
• Assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns, as needed.
• Build relationships across the finance team (tax, accounting, financial reporting) to gain understanding of various business processes.
• Identify and assist in creating process improvements and efficiencies in the tax department processes.
• Contribute to the tax department’s administrative tasks (budgeting, invoice processing, etc.).
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION & EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• Minimum requirement includes a Bachelor’s degree or 4-Year degree in Accounting. CPA, CPA Candidate and/or advanced degree (MAcc, MST) are preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in a work environment dealing with large corporate tax affairs in Big 4 accounting firm or similar surroundings.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Excellent computer skills including experience with accounting and tax software and MS Office software.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Knowledge of corporate tax law.
• Project management skills and time management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to research.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage upward.
• Must conduct himself/herself in a professional, respectful, and appropriate manner at all times.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES

• Experience with Oracle.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision Software.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Sound business judgment and decision-making skills
• Effective planning skills.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Experience with and/or interest in utilizing AI tools.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

• This position has the authority to suggest process-oriented decisions relative to their assigned responsibilities for income taxes, technical decisions relative to taxability and reporting issues as well as planning ideas/suggestions for the minimization of the income tax burden or improvement of cash flows.

DIRECT REPORTS

• There are no direct reports to this position.

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin‑Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.