Tax Senior Accountant (State Taxes)

Senior Tax Accountant

As part of National Finance, the Senior Tax Accountant is a member of an expanding team focused on providing corporate tax compliance that complies with applicable federal, state and local tax laws for BDO USA. The individual is responsible for the preparation of federal tax items and various state tax returns and support. Communicates internally with other BDO USA internal departments and externally with vendors and government agents on issues of tax compliance and processes. This position is a part of the firm's corporate tax department without the pressure to build a book of business.

Job Duties :

• Acts as an SME (subject matter expert) in state income taxes, coordinates and plans, prepares for, and executes the various state income tax projects from beginning to end
• Gathers necessary data and information to prepare corporate federal, state and local tax returns, as assigned
• Prepares quarterly tax projections for federal, state and local income tax estimated payments and tax extensions
• Researches complex tax questions and communicate findings effectively and implement results on various state and / or local tax returns
• Gathers required information and drafts communications to respond to notices from various tax authorities
• Prepares tax returns using OneSource OIT
• Prepares workpapers computing the state income tax provision and enters in OneSource OPT, as needed
• Acts as the contact for state and local income tax audits
• Assists in the preparation of personal property tax returns and associated processing of personal property tax payments
• Leads the process of determining the amount for federal & state tax depreciation by entering into the tax departments associated fixed asset tool
• Reconciles various tax accounts within the general ledger and coordinates the associated JEs within the month end close process
• Other duties as required

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Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range : $75,000 - $95,000

NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $75,000 - $95,000

Maryland Range : $75,000 - $95,000