Temporary Tax Accountant

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hosp.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support U.S. and international tax compliance, reporting, provision, and planning across multiple tax disciplines.

You will handle income, sales, property, and other taxes, coordinate with external advisors, and help ensure timely filings. Hybrid work in Rockville, MD with a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, and ASC 740.
• Exposure to multiple tax types including federal and state income tax, sales/use tax, property tax, VAT, and international tax.
• Experience with Avalara preferred; JD Edwards and/or UltiPro experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational abilities, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, tax reporting, and ASC 740 tax provision activities.
• Maintain tax workpapers, journal entries, account reconciliations, and filing calendars.
• Support sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and property tax filings.
• Assist with international tax and VAT compliance, foreign tax return support, and information requests.
• Conduct tax research and assist with audits, tax controversy matters, and special tax planning projects.
• Partner with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and external tax firms to ensure timely and accurate filings.

Skills

Tax Compliance

ASC 740

Tax Accounting

Reconciliations

Journal Entries

Sales & Use Tax

International Tax

VAT

Tax Research

Avalara

Excel

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Tax

Tools

Avalara

JD Edwards

UltiPro

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant

The Senior Tax Accountant will support U.S. and international tax compliance, reporting, provision, and planning activities across multiple tax disciplines. This role is responsible for income, sales, property, and indirect tax processes, including ASC 740 tax provisions, account reconciliations, tax research, compliance filings, and coordination with external advisors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and support U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, tax reporting, and ASC 740 tax provision activities.
• Maintain tax workpapers, journal entries, account reconciliations, and filing calendars.
• Support sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and property tax filings.
• Assist with international tax and VAT compliance, foreign tax return support, and information requests.
• Conduct tax research and assist with audits, tax controversy matters, and special tax planning projects.
• Partner with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and external tax firms to ensure timely and accurate filings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, and ASC 740.
• Exposure to multiple tax types including federal and state income tax, sales/use tax, property tax, VAT, and international tax.
• Experience with Avalara preferred; JD Edwards and/or UltiPro experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational abilities, and communication skills.

Key Skills: Tax Compliance, ASC 740, Tax Accounting, Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Sales & Use Tax, International Tax, VAT, Tax Research, Avalara, Excel, Reporting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.89 - $57.70/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rockville,MD.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.