Job Description

Income Tax Accountant

An early-career tax professional with strong analytical skills and attention to detail who is eager to build a foundation in corporate income taxation.

Support income tax accounting, compliance, and related federal and state tax activities for multiple legal entities under the guidance of senior tax professionals.

Corporate accounting environment supporting multi-entity operations. (Hybrid or on-site depending on business needs.)

Immediate opportunity to join a growing tax team and gain hands-on experience across income tax, compliance, and indirect tax areas.

This role offers structured development, exposure to GAAP tax provision work, and experience across federal, state, and indirect tax functions.

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus potential performance-based incentives.

Job Summary

The Income Tax Accountant supports corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting activities for multiple legal entities. This role assists with quarterly and annual tax provision preparation, federal and state tax return support, fixed asset tax reporting, indirect tax compliance, and special projects. The position is designed to develop foundational corporate tax knowledge while working under senior tax leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Income Tax Accounting

• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision workpapers in accordance with GAAP
• Analyze general ledger data to calculate book-to-tax differences
• Maintain schedules for depreciation, inventory, compensation-related items, and other tax adjustments
• Prepare income tax journal entries and account reconciliations

Income Tax Compliance

• Organize financial data and tax adjustments for federal and state income tax returns
• Support state apportionment calculations and estimated tax payments
• Enter data into tax compliance software and reconcile returns to provision amounts
• Assist with documentation related to tax notices and audits

Fixed Assets & Other Compliance

• Reconcile fixed asset data for tax depreciation and reporting
• Maintain tax depreciation schedules in coordination with the Tax Manager
• Assist with Form 990 preparation, extensions, and estimated payments
• Support franchise, gross receipts, occupancy, and other state/local filings

Tax Research & Indirect Tax

• Conduct basic federal and state tax research and summarize findings
• Assist with sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and other indirect tax filings
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master of Taxation preferred
• CPA preferred
• Internship or up to two years of accounting or tax experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Experience with income tax compliance software preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Professional development and mentorship
• Exposure to multi-entity corporate tax operations
• Opportunity for growth within the tax function

Entry-level Income Tax Accountant supporting GAAP tax provision, federal/state compliance, fixed assets, and indirect tax in a corporate setting.

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