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South Jersey Industries, Inc.

Senior Tax Accountant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 07/15/2026

Location: Hammonton, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$81,368 / year median in New Jersey

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Job Description

Senior Tax Accountant The Senior Tax Accountant will play a key role in various tax matters relating to the preparation and review of company federal and state income tax returns, income tax accounting, tax planning, tax research and other tax related matters. The successful candidate should have working knowledge of tax accounting and a strong attention to detail and ability to self-review prior to submitting deliverables. This individual will also at times assist in preparing technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner and assist in fulfilling external and internal auditor requests.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of the Company's consolidated federal income tax return, state income/franchise tax returns, and other filings.
Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and annual extensions.
Prepare provision to return adjustments.
Assist with federal and state income tax audits.
Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
Reconcile tax balance sheet accounts and prepare related book journal entries.
Research and document tax issues (federal, state, income, sales and miscellaneous) and monitor changes in tax law.
Maintain tax workpapers, depreciation calculations, tax basis balance sheets and uncertain tax positions.
Provide tax related data to other departments w required.
Tax planning, tax process improvements and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Strong analytical, accounting and tax research skills.
Strong experience working at a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department, primarily focused on income tax.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Tax Software experience: Corptax, OneSource Provision, Bloomberg Tax Depreciation, or similar software.

Preferred Skills:

Tax Research experience: RIA Checkpoint or CCH
Federal and State E-filing experience Qualifications

Required Background:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or;
Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.