Published: August 26, 2024 - The Corporate Tax Accountant is tasked with preparing components of the Corporation's income tax reserves, including current, deferred, and required reserves, and documenting various sections of the Income Taxes footnote for the Annual Report. This role involves analyzing and validating deferred income tax balances annually, maintaining the Corporation's OneSource tax compliance software, and troubleshooting software issues. Additionally, the accountant supports the enhancement of tax processes through automation, assists in federal, state, and international tax planning, and contributes to the preparation of technical tax memos.
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1. Corporate Tax Accountant, Greenfield Financial Services, Arlington, VA
Job Summary:
- Preparation of tax accruals, annual budget and explanation of tax variances and adjustments
- Files for new business licenses/permits and maintains a database for tracking permits
- Assists with representing Regions in tax return audits
- Tracks, researches, and responds to tax notices received from various state and local tax jurisdictions
- Processes tax returns for submission to state and local tax jurisdictions (this involves obtaining checks, obtaining signatures on returns, and mailing returns in compliance with statutory deadlines)
- Researches more involved tax issues
- Prepares tax allocation/settlement schedules and journal entries for estimated tax payments, audit settlements, tax returns, etc.
- Assists with the tax account reconciliation process
- Takes a broad perspective to solve problems
- Acts as a resource for less experienced tax accountants
- Supporting Senior Tax Accountants in complex areas including transfer pricing, and new reporting obligations.
- Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge in a rapidly evolving area of tax.
Skills on Resume:
- Tax Accrual Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Budget Analysis (Hard Skills)
- License Compliance Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Audit Assistance (Hard Skills)
- Tax Return Processing (Hard Skills)
- Tax Issue Research (Hard Skills)
- Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Tax Knowledge (Hard Skills)
2. Corporate Tax Accountant, Summit Solutions LLC, Boulder, CO
Job Summary:
- Prepare monthly provision and forecast calculations of tax expense
- Prepare quarterly deferred tax expenses and deferred tax assets/liabilities
- Prepare yearly CCAR and DFAST forecast of tax expense, deferred tax liability/asset, and disallowed deferred tax asset
- Prepare monthly capital forecast of tax expense, deferred tax liability/asset and disallowed deferred tax asset
- Research tax accounting and GAAP accounting tax issues
- Prepare journal entries for monthly tax expense and quarterly deferred tax assets/liabilities
- Prepare quarterly and annual 10Q and 10K disclosure supp
- Proficiency in excel and experience with One Source Tax Provision software
- Handling associated communications both internally, and also externally with other oil company coventurers in PRT fields.
- Assist with responding to tax technical questions and requests from HM Revenue and Customs.
- Researching relevant technical tax issues and new legislative requirements and communicating impact effectively.
Skills on Resume:
- Tax Provision Calculation (Hard Skills)
- Deferred Tax Management (Hard Skills)
- CCAR and DFAST Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Capital Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Tax Accounting Research (Hard Skills)
- Journal Entry Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
3. Corporate Tax Accountant, Blue Ridge Consulting, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Preparation of support for components of the Corporation’s income tax reserves, such as current, deferred, and required income tax reserves every quarter,
- Preparation of various components of the Income Taxes footnote for the Annual Report,
- Analysis and validation of deferred income tax balances on an annual basis, and
- Assistance with technical analysis and documentation of matters
- Responsible for ongoing maintenance of the Corporation’s OneSource tax compliance software.
- Assistance in troubleshooting of any issues in the software that arise, including issues related to electronic filing.
- Assist with ongoing maintenance of the various components of the Corporation’s income tax reserves within OneSource’s tax provision software.
- Identification of opportunities to improve current processes, including but not limited to the implementation of automation to increase efficiencies.
- Assist with the identification, research, and implementation of Federal, state, and international income tax planning ideas.
- Assist with the preparation of associated technical memos.
Skills on Resume:
- Income Tax Reserves Management (Hard Skills)
- Deferred Tax Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Annual Report Footnote Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Tax Documentation (Hard Skills)
- OneSource Tax Compliance Software (Hard Skills)
- Software Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- International Tax Planning (Hard Skills)
4. Corporate Tax Accountant, Sterling Tax Advisors, Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Prepare annual corporate and partnership extensions and returns.
- Calculate quarterly estimated tax payments.
- Prepare responses to federal and state agency requests.
- Roll forward and/or reconcile various tax-related accounts which may include but are not limited to tax deferred balances, tax payables and uncertain tax positions.
- Calculate Tax Depreciation.
- Participate in the preparation of the quarterly and annual worldwide income tax provision calculation (ASC 740).
- Research tax questions/issues and other special projects.
- Provide support to other departments’ companywide including but not limited to matters related to income, franchise, escheats and indirect taxes.
- Maintains continuous awareness of the latest developments, best practices and trends in the functional areas of responsibility.
- Proactive communication with various internal and external partners, including business unit partners, internal auditors, external tax/legal firms, and IRS auditors.
- Participate in and lead special projects within Corporate Tax on an as-needed basis in the areas of Federal, state, and international taxation.
Skills on Resume:
- Tax Return Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Estimated Tax Calculations (Hard Skills)
- Tax Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Depreciation Analysis (Hard Skills)
- ASC 740 Provisioning (Hard Skills)
- Tax Research (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Departmental Support (Soft Skills)
- Taxation Project Management (Soft Skills)
5. Corporate Tax Accountant, Horizon Group, Scranton, PA
Job Summary:
- Delivering tax compliance and advisory work and will be involved in a diverse mix of work across the wider ScottishPower group working in collaboration with the businesses and creating strong partnerships.
- Supporting the management and completion of the Corporate Tax obligations across ScottishPower working closely with the tax team to support challenges that may arise and ensuring compliance, advisory support and set deadlines are met.
- Providing tax advice on certain transactions
- Supporting ad hoc tax advice to the business and supporting colleagues within the Corporate Tax remit to meet business needs.
- Research and assist with tax advice and solutions to a diverse portfolio of corporate clients with a particular focus on complex tax matters, tax planning and tax structuring
- Assist with tax advice on asset acquisition, asset divestment and major transactions
- Assist with or lead the delivery of tax compliance services to a range of complex corporate clients, including the preparation of company tax returns and tax-effect accounting calculations
- Assist in delivering technical training
- Corporate tax return preparation and corporate tax accounting
- Prepare and review current and deferred tax account reconciliations and work papers
- Prepare and review consolidating tax provisions under ASC 740
Skills on Resume:
- Tax Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Corporate Tax Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Transactional Tax Support (Hard Skills)
- Complex Tax Planning (Hard Skills)
- Asset Acquisition/Divestment (Hard Skills)
- Tax Return Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Tax Training (Soft Skills)
- ASC 740 Tax Accounting (Hard Skills)
6. Corporate Tax Accountant, Apex Financial Consulting, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Perform group tax planning and advisory services for a group of companies including related party transactions such as inter-company loans, and corporate guarantees to ensure effective tax risk management
- Provide professional advice when the company ventures into new jurisdictions
- Assist with preparing annual financial records, including meeting deadlines and ensuring all financial practices and records comply with accepted accounting standards
- Prepare and review income tax return and tax computation
- Assist in computing tax provision
- Preparation of transfer pricing
- Identify tax savings, make claims and increase profits
- Processing amended corporation tax returns
- Calculating amended tax positions based on numbers reports compiled by analysts
- Submitting claims to HMRC
- Liaising with HMRC
- Liaising with clients and accountants
Skills on Resume:
- Tax Planning Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Inter-Company Transactions (Hard Skills)
- Financial Record Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Return Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Provision Calculation (Hard Skills)
- Transfer Pricing Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Savings Identification (Hard Skills)
- HMRC Liaison (Soft Skills)
7. Corporate Tax Accountant, Cascade Business Services, Tacoma, WA
Job Summary:
- Prepare and file multiple State Sales and Use tax returns with the potential of expanding across all 50 States as well as Canada and beyond.
- Process and ensure all tax payments are made timely and accurately.
- Manage registrations and compliance as the company moves into new jurisdictions.
- Manage Business License renewals throughout the organization.
- Research changes to local/county/state sales and use tax law to keeping the company in compliance.
- Manage the Vertex tax integration to make sure sales tax rules and nexus are up-to-date and correct.
- Research and interpret tax compliance issues.
- Manage State Sales and Use audits working with internal teams to prepare documentation for Audit.
- Maintain/manage all Property and Real Estate returns and payments throughout the organization.
- Manage Transporter fees preparation and filings (roadway tax).
Skills on Resume:
- State Sales Tax Filing (Hard Skills)
- Tax Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
- Jurisdiction Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Business License Renewal Management (Hard Skills)
- Tax Law Research (Hard Skills)
- Vertex Tax Integration Management (Hard Skills)
- Tax Compliance Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Audit Documentation Management (Soft Skills)
8. Corporate Tax Accountant, Pinnacle Financial Group, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Manage the preparation, review and submission of the corporate tax returns for the group
- Assist with related disclosure elements in the computations including transfer pricing, interest restriction, cfc review and capital allowances
- Work with advisors to prepare a sizeable rdec claim
- Assist with the preparation of the year end corporate tax figures for the group accounts (consolidated and statutory)
- Work with the head of tax to manage the tax strategy for the group
- Take the lead on technology projects, such as process automation and mtd
- Manage the preparation, review and audit of the group's subsidiary statutory accounts and assisting with any audit queries
- Corporate tax general ledger and will be preparing management reports on a monthly basis covering the area.
- Providing detailed expense analysis and suggesting appropriate tax treatments, whilst becoming the subject matter expert as understanding of the company increases.
- Play a key part in ongoing process and system projects, aiming to automate wherever possible.
Skills on Resume:
- Corporate Tax Return Management (Hard Skills)
- Transfer Pricing (Hard Skills)
- RDEC Claim Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Year-End Tax Figure Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Strategy Management (Soft Skills)
- Process Automation Projects (Hard Skills)
- Subsidiary Account Audit Management (Hard Skills)
- Tax Treatment (Hard Skills)
9. Corporate Tax Accountant, Landmark Consulting, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Prepare federal, state and local income tax returns.
- Prepare sales & use returns and maintain resale certificates.
- Prepare property tax returns, business license renewals, and census reports.
- Assist with the preparation of income tax estimates.
- Assist with the preparation of income tax provisions for financial statements.
- Assist with the preparation of documents required to respond to tax examinations.
- Keep up with and statutory and regulatory changes to ensure compliance with tax laws.
- Preparation of corporation tax and PRT returns for a range of companies and oil fields using specialist tax software.
- Extracting and interrogating the accounting system to acquire the relevant data for use in the tax returns.
- Seeking further information from wider finance team members
Skills on Resume:
- Federal Income Tax Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Sales and Use Tax Return Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Property Tax and License Renewal (Hard Skills)
- Income Tax Estimate Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Income Tax Provision Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Examination Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Tax Law Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Accounting Data Extraction (Soft Skills)
10. Corporate Tax Accountant, Riverstone Financial, Baton Rouge, LA
Job Summary:
- Coordinate the completion of the Federal Income Tax filing with 3rd party tax provider.
- Complete and file all State Franchise and Income Tax filings.
- Sales & use tax filings and compliance.
- Complete and review all real and personal property tax payments in coordination with the businesses.
- Calculation and communication of quarterly distributions & taxable income estimates.
- Preparation and filing of annual reports as necessary.
- Support annual insurance renewal processes in coordination with brokers.
- Research and plan Tax including acquisitions and dispositions.
- Support all audit requests including IRS, external financial auditors, county (ppt & real), and any others that may arise.
- Fixed Assets reporting & management, including depreciation calculations and reconciliations with business units.
- Support corporate month-end close through the preparation of journal entries & account reconciliations.
- Assist with various other tasks and projects including month-end, support.
Skills on Resume:
- Federal Income Tax Coordination (Soft Skills)
- State Tax Filing Management (Hard Skills)
- Sales and Use Tax Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Property Tax Payment Review (Hard Skills)
- Quarterly Distribution Calculation (Hard Skills)
- Annual Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Insurance Renewal Support (Soft Skills)
- Tax Planning and Research (Hard Skills)