Senior Tax Accountant

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Essex Solutions seeks a Senior Tax Accountant for an onsite, full-time role in Atlanta to handle federal, state and international tax compliance, ASC 740 provision, audit support and related tasks. You’ll prepare returns, manage notices, interact with auditors, coordinate with consultants, and support global tax matters using OneSource Tax Provision. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3+ years of tax experience including mid-level compliance, with GAAP or IFRS knowledge; CPA or Masters/JD with tax focus preferred; international tax exposure a plus. Tips: tailor your resume to show US returns, consolidated filings, OneSource proficiency and audit collaboration; highlight independent work, cross-functional communication, accuracy and prioritization; confirm onsite availability in Atlanta.

Senior Tax Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Tax Accountant will play a crucial role on our tax team, assisting with federal, state, and international tax compliance, tax provision, audit support, process improvement, economic analysis, and more.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance:
  
  • Assist with federal and state income tax compliance, including single entity and consolidated tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions
  • Prepare US and Canada consumption tax returns
  • Conduct tax/legal research as needed and monitor changes to federal and state tax laws, analyzing potential impacts to the company
  • Manage tax notices and prepare responses to audit requests, including direct interaction with auditors
  • Involvement with international aspects of federal compliance
  • Develop relationships with professional consultants and advisors, including coordinating the flow of information for tax projects

• Tax Provision

• Assist with the preparation of worldwide ASC 740 quarterly and annual tax provisions within OneSource Tax Provision
• Assist with the preparation of US federal, state, and international year-end and provision-to-return calculations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of tax experience, including at least 1 year of mid-level compliance work.
• Preferred qualifications
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Masters in Tax or JD (with tax focus). Experience in tax compliance, accounting, and research
• US international tax experience a plus

• Knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS accounting principles

• Hands-on experience with OneSource Tax Provision and Income Tax software.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional and international collaboration.
• Experience working with multinational tax environments and foreign jurisdictions.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

Experience Requirements

• Six (6) years of related experience and /or training

Licenses and/or Certifications Required

• n/a

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of tax laws at the local, state, and federal level
• Analytical skills and attention to detail

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

• Microsoft Office Suite

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