Senior Tax Accountant

Our client, a leading diversified industrial company providing products, services and integrated solutions to industries ranging from transportation and manufacturing to food retailing, construction, and agriculture. With a 135-year-old heritage of technological innovation, is in search of a Senior Tax Accountant.

Position Summary:



Participate in all aspects of U.S. Federal, state and local income tax compliance, accounting and planning for a multinational manufacturing enterprise. Responsibilities include the preparation of tax returns, assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly U.S. tax provisions, as well as assisting with financial analysis and planning for the U.S. tax group and supporting the Federal and state income tax audit functions.



Primary Responsibilities:



U.S. Consolidated Federal Income Tax Returns (1120)





U.S. Partnership Income Tax Returns (1065s)





Annual Federal information returns with respect to the Controlled Foreign Corporations (5471s)





Responses to IRS information requests





U.S. and International tax provisions





Calculation of all estimated and extension payments





FAS109 calculations and maintenance of the corporate tax basis balance sheets





Maintenance of the tax systems and databases used in the federal return process





Quarterly and annual closing process





Training and mentoring of the tax compliance staff





Tax research and planning projects





Professional Requirements:



BS Degree in Accounting or Finance; MS in taxation preferred.



Minimum 3 years Federal compliance work experience; at least two of which were in a Big 4 accounting firm environment. International and state tax experience preferred.



Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and perform multiple tasks with varying deadlines simultaneously.



Ability to interact independently with peers and management, possess excellent communication and analytical skills, work under deadlines and multitask.



Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.



Experience in one of the major tax compliance software systems (e.g. InSource/Corportax).



Company offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, LTD and more. equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.