Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant at Frederick Fox Senior Accountant at Frederick Fox in Huntington Park, California Posted in 15 minutes ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Senior Accountant needed!! We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant with deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional tax compliance to join our growing finance team. In this role, you will own the full tax accounting cycle - from VAT and sales tax filings to income tax provisions and financial statement preparation - while serving as a subject matter expert across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Tax Compliance & Reporting Prepare, review, and file value-added tax (VAT) returns across applicable jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and on-time submission Manage end-to-end sales and use tax compliance, including nexus analysis, rate updates, and multi-state filings Calculate and maintain income tax provisions (current and deferred) in accordance with ASC 740 Support preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns in coordination with external tax advisors Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the organization's compliance obligations Account Reconciliation & General Ledger Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations of all tax-related balance sheet accounts, including: Sales tax payable and VAT payable/receivable accounts Deferred tax assets and liabilities Income tax payable and estimated tax prepayments Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner; escalate material variances to management Maintain organized workpapers and supporting documentation for all tax accounts Financial Statement Preparation Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP Prepare and review tax-related disclosures for financial statement footnotes Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all tax entries are recorded accurately and on schedule Collaborate with external auditors during annual audit, providing tax workpapers and responding to inquiries Cross-Functional Support Serve as internal resource for tax-related questions from finance, operations, and business development teams Partner with AP/AR teams to ensure proper tax treatment on vendor invoices and customer billing Identify and implement process improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and auditability of the tax function

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 4-7+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant focus on tax compliance Hands-on experience with VAT, sales & use tax, and income tax provisions Proficiency in account reconciliations and month-end/year-end close processes Strong working knowledge of GAAP and ASC 740 Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously