Summary Senior Tax Specialist with an Atlanta-based F500 company. This position will be joining a top-tier Tax department and be involved in both federal and state income tax and franchise tax compliance, as well as ASC740 tax provisions.
Responsibilities
Prepare federal and state income and franchise tax returns to ensure timely, accurate filings, including creating appropriate level of documentation to support analyses, decisions, and conclusions.
Assist with calculation of effective tax rate, reserves for uncertain positions, and valuation allowances.
Assist with research, analysis, and implementation of tax planning strategies to reduce the Company's effective tax rate and minimize cash tax outlay.
Assist the Tax Research and Planning team to ensure accurate and timely compliance reporting of strategic changes.
Calculate and provide the Tax Manager with timely and accurate tax payment projections.
Assist with income tax audit process; prepare responses for audit inquiries and requests for information.
Maintain SOX compliance requirements.
Stay current with proposed tax legislation and analyze new laws and regulations as requested; effectively communicate relevant developments as appropriate.
Work with business units and other departments to distribute and gather documentation for tax filings; prepare registration applications and tax clearance certificates.
Perform a review of the work prepared by others for completeness and accuracy.
Assist in validating the completeness and accuracy of legal entity based financial statements.
Requirements
Bachelor degree in Accounting.
CPA license preferred but not required.
Minimum 3 years income tax experience.
Working knowledge of federal and state income taxation.
Big Four accounting or large industry accounting preferred.
Basic knowledge of ASC 740, complex tax laws and regulations, FASB pronouncements, income tax filing requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.