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POSITION TITLE Senior Tax Accountant
Position Summary
In this position, you will support the U.S. tax function across income tax compliance, tax accounting, indirect tax compliance, technical tax research, and transaction support. Working closely with the Tax Director, internal stakeholders, and external tax advisors, you will help ensure accurate and timely tax compliance and financial reporting while providing tax-related support for business operations and strategic initiatives. This role also offers opportunities to expand technical expertise and take on increased responsibility as the U.S.
Responsibilities
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time
WORK ARRANGEMENT Hybrid work arrangement available based on business needs
SALARY Base USD95,000 - 115,000
Position Summary
In this position, you will support the U.S. tax function across income tax compliance, tax accounting, indirect tax compliance, technical tax research, and transaction support. Working closely with the Tax Director, internal stakeholders, and external tax advisors, you will help ensure accurate and timely tax compliance and financial reporting while providing tax-related support for business operations and strategic initiatives. This role also offers opportunities to expand technical expertise and take on increased responsibility as the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate federal and state income tax compliance activities, including the preparation of tax workpapers, review of tax returns and supporting calculations prepared by external tax advisors, assistance with estimated tax payments and tax notices, and coordination of tax information requests
- Support quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision activities, including deferred tax roll forwards, tax account reconciliations, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) compliance, and financial statement audit support
- Conduct technical tax research related to partnership taxation, tax credits, mergers and acquisitions, financing activities, and other complex tax matters; monitor federal and state tax law developments and prepare technical memoranda supporting tax positions
- Handle sales and use tax return preparation and submission, review the tax treatment of purchase and sales transactions, prepare exemption certificates, support personal property tax compliance activities, and monitor indirect tax regulatory changes
- Support tax audits, regulatory reviews, and business transactions through the maintenance of tax records and supporting documentation, preparation of federal information returns, and coordination with external tax advisors
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination of both
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal income tax and working knowledge of state, local, and indirect taxes
- Strong tax research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple business functions
- Strong attention to detail, critical-thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities with a strong work ethic
- Experience with ASC 740 tax accounting and state income and franchise tax matters
- Experience with partnership taxation and Schedule K-1 reporting
- Experience supporting tax audits and regulatory examinations
- Experience within the energy, upstream, natural gas, trading, or project finance sectors
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP
- CPA license or CPA candidate status
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time
WORK ARRANGEMENT Hybrid work arrangement available based on business needs
SALARY Base USD95,000 - 115,000