Senior Tax Accountant
- Pay Rate: $79.00 – $83.00/hour on W2
- Contract Length: 7 months
- Location: Houston, TX 77079 (Hybrid)
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Overview
- To support the Company US Tax Department by complying with federal, state, and local tax laws, maintaining tax processes that maximize efficiency, and performing tax analysis necessary to reduce the present value of client’s tax payments.
- Primary focus is on the tax compliance but will also include other U.S. Income Tax reporting responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare federal corporate and partnership income tax returns.
- Prepare foreign information tax returns.
- Assist with Subpart F and GILTI calculation.
- Prepare separate and combined state income tax and franchise tax returns for multiple corporate entities and partnerships.
- Assist with preparation and review of state apportionment calculations.
- Participate in federal and state estimated income and franchise tax calculations.
- Work with tax depreciation system to calculate tax depreciation and other property related tax adjustments.
- Participates in recognizing and implementing new processes and technology to streamline current processes.
- Assists the Income Tax team in preparation and review of the consolidated income tax return ensuring proper workflow and due dates are met.
- Review of tax legislation, rules and regulations, including identification of issues impacting the Company.
- Participates in the state effective tax rate computations used in provision process, state tax true-ups and federal tax true-ups, ensuring proper workflow and due dates are met.
- Interface with client’s accounting systems, including Oracle Cloud and HFM, to analyze financial data and ensure tax compliance.
- Prepare tax basis balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting.
- Develop tax workpapers that are audit-ready and support the company’s tax positions. Maintain records in the Income Tax SharePoint site.
- Participate in the e-filing process for federal and state income tax returns.
- Assist in other non-specific tax activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
- University graduate of Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Certified Public Accountant designation and/or graduate degree preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in income tax preferably in the energy industry.
- Knowledge of federal, foreign and state income taxes.
- Understanding of Tax Accounting.
- Strong Excel, Word, oral, and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Corptax, tax research tools and BNA / Lucasys fixed asset software preferred.
- Strong analytical skills.
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