Senior Tax Accountant

Position Summary:

The Senior Tax Accountant primarily supports and facilitates tax accounting, research and planning for property, excise, fuel, and sales and use taxes. The Senior Tax Accountant demonstrates strong technology skills, including utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, database applications, and spreadsheet software. The Senior Tax Accountant supports the Tax Manager in various projects including tax automation, multi-state research, audit defense and registrations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support external advisors with audit, refunds and research projects
• Prepare and implement compliance improvement plans
• Maintain technical tax skills pertinent to the position
• Perform research to support tax compliance and planning and implement updates
• Prepare tax budgets and forecasts
• Prepare and review tax accruals and analysis/reconciliation of general ledger tax accounts
• Meet deadlines, including filing due dates and monthly financial reporting
• Coordinate and assist with audits by tax authorities and internal/external financial audits
• Recommend and assist with process improvements, including Vertex sales/use tax solution
• Ensure appropriate documentation and internal controls are maintained
• Occasional supervision of staff
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Minimum Experiences and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance or an equivalent field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience.
• Three (3) years of property, sales & tax or related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Adept analytical, accounting and documentation skills.
• Multi-state sales and tax audit experience.
• Capable of working independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP and Vertex preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (including spreadsheet expertise), tax compliance and research systems
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
  
  
  

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Property tax audit, assessment review and appeals experience
• Fuel tax and VAT experience
  
  
  

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.
  
  
  

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment
  
  
  

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently (Sedentary)
  
  
  

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is between $66,000.00 and $103,100.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include performance bonuses, restricted stock units, as well as access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more