Senior Tax Accountant

TITLE:  Senior Tax Accountant      

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Tax

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Support the tax compliance process by preparing income tax returns and related compliance filings. This position will require independent research of various tax issues and be responsible for monitoring compliance for assigned functions. The ideal candidate has 1 to 3 years of experience with exposure to corporate tax issues, strong research skills, proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint Word), team player and effective interpersonal skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

   Tax Compliance 

• Responsible for: preparation of federal, state and local income tax filings for corporate and partnership entities including US based international compliance and research as necessary; preparation and or review of various indirect tax return filings; and maintenance of compliance calendars.

   Tax Planning

• Assist VP International Tax and VP Tax Operations in researching and analyzing US tax consequences of proposed projects and transactions.

   Tax Accounting and Audit

• Assist VP Income Tax Accounting and VP Tax Operations with general provision work and tax to accrual adjustments.

   Tax Controversy

• Assist Director Tax Compliance and Planning and VP Tax Operations with Internal Revenue Service examination and other State audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

   Management/Organizational Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective inter-personal skills with ability to establish relationships within all levels of company

 Technical/Functional Competencies

• Strong Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Technical proficiency in Federal and multi-state tax research and exposure to ASC 740
• Exposure to consolidated federal, combined state, and local income taxation of corporations

   Key Experiences/Achievements

• One to three years of corporate and / or public accounting tax experience – big four a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting - GPA 3.2 or above
• Licensed CPA and or Master’s Degree in Taxation a plus
• Experience in the Media and Entertainment industry preferred