Income Tax Accountant

Job description

Income Tax Accountant

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Who:

An early-career tax professional with strong analytical skills and attention to detail who is eager to build a foundation in corporate income taxation.

What:

Support income tax accounting, compliance, and related federal and state tax activities for multiple legal entities under the guidance of senior tax professionals.

Where:

Corporate accounting environment supporting multi-entity operations. (Hybrid or on-site depending on business needs.)

When:

Immediate opportunity to join a growing tax team and gain hands-on experience across income tax, compliance, and indirect tax areas.

Why:

This role offers structured development, exposure to GAAP tax provision work, and experience across federal, state, and indirect tax functions.

Salary:

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus potential performance-based incentives.

Job Summary

The Income Tax Accountant supports corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting activities for multiple legal entities. This role assists with quarterly and annual tax provision preparation, federal and state tax return support, fixed asset tax reporting, indirect tax compliance, and special projects. The position is designed to develop foundational corporate tax knowledge while working under senior tax leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Income Tax Accounting

Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision workpapers in accordance with GAAP

Analyze general ledger data to calculate book-to-tax differences

Maintain schedules for depreciation, inventory, compensation-related items, and other tax adjustments

Prepare income tax journal entries and account reconciliations

Income Tax Compliance

Organize financial data and tax adjustments for federal and state income tax returns

Support state apportionment calculations and estimated tax payments

Enter data into tax compliance software and reconcile returns to provision amounts

Assist with documentation related to tax notices and audits

Fixed Assets & Other Compliance

Reconcile fixed asset data for tax depreciation and reporting

Maintain tax depreciation schedules in coordination with the Tax Manager

Assist with Form 990 preparation, extensions, and estimated payments

Support franchise, gross receipts, occupancy, and other state/local filings

Tax Research & Indirect Tax

Conduct basic federal and state tax research and summarize findings

Assist with sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and other indirect tax filings

Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master of Taxation preferred

CPA preferred

Internship or up to two years of accounting or tax experience preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Experience with SAP preferred

Experience with income tax compliance software preferred

Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development and mentorship

Exposure to multi-entity corporate tax operations

Opportunity for growth within the tax function

Entry-level Income Tax Accountant supporting GAAP tax provision, federal/state compliance, fixed assets, and indirect tax in a corporate setting.

Worksite address

atlanta, GA, 30383, US

Who can apply

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