The Role

As a Corporate Tax Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing our organization's tax strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to prepare and review sales tax returns, state annual reports, property tax, rent tax, VAT tax returns, and review income tax returns from our external tax advisors. Additionally, perform tax planning and provide tax-related guidance to management. You will work closely with internal teams, external tax advisors, external auditors, and tax authorities to ensure accurate and timely reporting. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and up-to-date knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Addepar takes a market-based approach to pay. A successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on the role, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base salary for roles in Colorado, California, and New York.

The current range for this role is $94,000 - $175,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Additionally, these ranges reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review sales tax returns, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local sales tax laws and regulations.
• Review federal, state, and local corporate tax returns prepared from our external tax advisors, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct sales tax research to interpret sophisticated tax laws, identify potential sales tax savings opportunities, and ensure sales tax compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather vital financial data and information required for tax filings and audits.
• Assist in tax planning initiatives, including identifying tax optimization strategies, analyzing tax implications of business decisions, and recommending tax-efficient structures.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in tax legislation and regulations, and assess their impact on the organization's tax position.
• Supervise and reconcile tax accounts, prepare tax accruals, and maintain tax-related documentation.
• Respond to inquiries and correspondence from tax authorities, resolving any tax-related issues or disputes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, providing vital documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with the finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of tax-related transactions and provisions.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree in Taxation or CPA qualification is a plus.
• Confirmed experience working as a corporate tax accountant
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations and their application to corporate entities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex tax laws and apply them to business scenarios.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software and financial accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in tax calculations and reporting.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with internal teams, external auditors, and tax authorities.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ethics and integrity, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive tax information.
• Continuous learning approach to stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations.
• 4 - 10 years of professional tax experience.