Senior Tax Accountant

Summary

Join Certus as a Senior Tax Accountant and play a key role in both tax-related and GAAP accounting activities. Collaborate closely with our third-party tax partner to manage the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance. Develop and implement long-term sales tax strategies, and contribute to month-end closing activities. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience with tax compliance, and excellent communication abilities. You will work with various stakeholders, including regulatory agencies and auditors. The position offers a competitive salary and bonus potential.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of experience in tax accounting or public account, with significant exposure to taxation and tax return preparation, and a strong overall accounting and business acumen
• Possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; a bias to challenge the status quo and develop better approaches
• Have experience working with a 3rd party tax provider
• Have experience developing and evolving sales tax strategies/implementations
• Have a business partner/customer service mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills; be willing and able to communicate proactively and directly with business leadership and stakeholders on a regular basis
• Have the ability to accurately evaluate and set priorities and manage time effectively
• Have the flexibility to adapt, recalibrate, and adjust to changing business conditions and/or business priorities; be able to manage numerous work items at one time with a high sense of urgency
• Possess excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• Have advanced Excel and data analysis skills with a high level of ability to evaluate large data sets
• Have an active CPA; a Master’s Degree is a plus
• Deliver accurate accounting and financial reporting for Certus business, with effective underlying internal controls
• Effectively lead and manage the Accounting team to achieve accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting
• Be a thought leader in continuously challenging the status quo to improve processes and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of the monthly and year-end accounting close, working closely with the Controller and Assistant Controller on key reconciliations
• Assist the 3rd party in preparing federal, state, and local tax returns
• Evaluate and respond to tax requests from regulatory agencies, including federal, state, and local governments
• Stay current on tax law changes and conduct research to determine the impact on the organization
• Work with the 3rd party and auditors in preparation of the tax provision
• Review revenue and product mixes to ensure the business is aligned with tax laws and guidelines
• Assist in reviewing and updating internal tax processes and controls for efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure NetSuite and internal systems are calculating and applying sales tax appropriately
• Perform tax research, staying up to date on changes
• Support tax requests and tax audits
• Support GAAP audit
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Base pay between $110,000 - $120,000
• Up to a 5% bonus annually