[Hiring] Senior Accountant Tax @NextGen Federal Systems

Role Description

The Sr. Accountant, Tax is responsible for tax compliance and tax planning for the company with the timely and accurate filing of Federal and State income tax returns and supports the tax provision process.

• Prepares federal and state income and franchise tax returns, estimated payments, and extension calculations for the consolidated group of companies.
• Assimilates and reviews company’s financial information in the preparation of Schedule M calculations, state modifications, and state apportionment schedules.
• Prepares annual 1099 IRS compliance and works closely with accounting to ensure proper W-9 or required tax documents are maintained.
• Gathers and prepares documentation related to the company’s income tax provision (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740), annual Research & Development Tax Credit.
• Collaborates and supports management in the process of tax audits with various external auditors, tax advisors, and federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
• Researches federal, state, and local laws & regulations and proactively monitors legislative changes.
• Assists in the preparation of tax journal entries.
• Corresponds with taxing authorities to resolve tax notices.
• Assists with documenting key controls for tax department internal control requirements.
• Maintains tax software (BNA fixed asset depreciation system).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field.
• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Requirements

• 5+ years of federal and multi-state corporate income tax experience in a corporate tax or similar experience with a major accounting firm.
• Experience with OneSource or other tax compliance software.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Taxation (MBT).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of: FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, OneSource/Thomson Reuters income tax compliance software, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting and tax accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Skill in: Communication (written, oral), organized, detailed, analytical and research, presentation skills.
• Ability to: Prioritize workload and multi-task, collaborate and work effectively as a team at all levels of the organization.