Senior Tax Accountant

Candidates must live in the Pittsburgh, PA area to be considered!

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The Senior Tax Accountant will work as part of a collaborative team to support the quarterly and annual income tax provision process and also assists with federal, state, and local income and franchise tax compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740
• Calculate current and deferred income tax expense for U.S., federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions
• Prepare and analyze effective tax rate (ETR) calculations, rate reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Identify, analyze, and document book/tax differences (IRS Schedule M-3 information)
• Assess the realizability of deferred tax assets and develop valuation allowance analyses
• Calculate and document uncertain tax positions (UTPS) in accordance with ASC 740-10 (FIN 48)
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and supporting documentation for statutory reporting requirements
• Assist in the preparation of the consolidated federal income tax return, and prepare and file state income tax returns, including preparing proper documentation for tax positions
• Assist in the analysis of the tax impact of strategic tax initiatives, changes in federal and state tax legislation, as well as research of tax positions as required
• Identify and implement process changes to improve efficiencies across income tax areas

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 2 to 3 years of federal and state tax compliance
• Public accounting tax experience is preferred (Big 4 is not required)
• Exposure to ASC 740 tax provision calculations preferred
• Strong understanding of tax accounting rules under GAAP
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively remotely
• Experience with tax research software (CCH IntelliConnect and/or RIA Checkpoint)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Corptax experience preferred