Senior Tax Accountant

Our client is a growing financial services firm. They are currently seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join their team in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate tax requirements and mitigation of tax risk, including working closely with third-party service provider.

• Perform tax research, tax provisions, identify critical tax risks, monitor, evaluate and communicate the impact of enacted changes in federal, state and local tax regulations.

• Manage general ledger entries, reconciliations, unclaimed property and escheatment process, and required financial reporting disclosures for the company’s financial statements.

• Proactively identify and implement tax-related process improvements to ensure the accuracy and adequate documentation of all tax calculations, reports and filings and ensures compliance with tax-related SOX controls.

• Monitor and update state nexus study based on local regulations and business activities.

• Prepare for other tax related matters like 1099s, Business, Professional and Occupational License tax, property tax, etc.

• Assist with the preparation and completion of the quarterly Form 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the SEC.

• Complete account reconciliations, journal entries, and other month-end and quarter close process.

• Prepare board materials, reviews of investor relations/rating agency communications, support patronage capital processes, and budgeting and forecasting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, with emphasis in tax preferred.

• CPA required.

• 3 years of tax compliance experience in public accounting or private industry.

• Form 990 experience preferred.

• Strong technical knowledge of tax and accounting principles and financial reporting disclosure requirements.

• Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements.