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Income Tax Accountant
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Who:
An early-career tax professional with strong analytical skills and attention to detail who is eager to build a foundation in corporate income taxation.
What:
Support income tax accounting, compliance, and related federal and state tax activities for multiple legal entities under the guidance of senior tax professionals.
Where:
Corporate accounting environment supporting multi-entity operations. (Hybrid or on-site depending on business needs.)
When:
Immediate opportunity to join a growing tax team and gain hands-on experience across income tax, compliance, and indirect tax areas.
Why:
This role offers structured development, exposure to GAAP tax provision work, and experience across federal, state, and indirect tax functions.
Salary:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus potential performance-based incentives.
Job Summary
The Income Tax Accountant supports corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting activities for multiple legal entities. This role assists with quarterly and annual tax provision preparation, federal and state tax return support, fixed asset tax reporting, indirect tax compliance, and special projects. The position is designed to develop foundational corporate tax knowledge while working under senior tax leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Income Tax Accounting
Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision workpapers in accordance with GAAP
Analyze general ledger data to calculate book-to-tax differences
Maintain schedules for depreciation, inventory, compensation-related items, and other tax adjustments
Prepare income tax journal entries and account reconciliations
Income Tax Compliance
Organize financial data and tax adjustments for federal and state income tax returns
Support state apportionment calculations and estimated tax payments
Enter data into tax compliance software and reconcile returns to provision amounts
Assist with documentation related to tax notices and audits
Fixed Assets & Other Compliance
Reconcile fixed asset data for tax depreciation and reporting
Maintain tax depreciation schedules in coordination with the Tax Manager
Assist with Form 990 preparation, extensions, and estimated payments
Support franchise, gross receipts, occupancy, and other state/local filings
Tax Research & Indirect Tax
Conduct basic federal and state tax research and summarize findings
Assist with sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and other indirect tax filings
Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master of Taxation preferred
CPA preferred
Internship or up to two years of accounting or tax experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Experience with SAP preferred
Experience with income tax compliance software preferred
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Benefits
Competitive salary
Professional development and mentorship
Exposure to multi-entity corporate tax operations
Opportunity for growth within the tax function
Entry-level Income Tax Accountant supporting GAAP tax provision, federal/state compliance, fixed assets, and indirect tax in a corporate setting.