If you like tax work but don't like the long hours that come with it, this could be your perfect job! True hybrid opportunity with a 50/50 split between in office and work from home per month.

THIS ROLE CAN RESIDE IN DES MOINES OR CEDAR RAPIDS

!As this Senior Tax Accountant you will:

• Provide leadership in executing accounting and tax-related engagements, ensuring alignment with established internal standards and enterprise priorities.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual income tax provision and financial statement reporting processes, providing technical oversight related to ASC 740 and external reporting.
• Direct quarterly and annual income tax provision computations, incorporating statutory changes and complex legal entity considerations to support strategic tax decision-making.
• Oversee the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns, driving accuracy, consistency, and timely execution across filing obligations.
• Provide strategic review of tax returns and related analyses, assessing the impact of legislative developments and state statutory changes across the organization.
• Serve as the lead representative with the IRS and other taxing authorities, managing tax administration, controversy matters, and audit defense with professionalism, credibility, and sound judgment.
• Lead the review and resolution of income tax correspondence, including stakeholder management, to address income tax notices and drive timely resolution with taxing jurisdictions.
• Champion quality control and governance practices to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of tax computations for financial statement and external reporting purposes.
• Conduct and oversee complex tax law and accounting research, synthesizing findings into technical memoranda and providing recommendations for leadership decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional and departmental projects throughout the year, providing direction, visibility, and effective communication to finance leadership.
• Partner with management to identify income tax risks, evaluate potential business impacts, and implement practical mitigation strategies that strengthen compliance and reduce exposure.
• Support broader tax operations through indirect tax filings and monthly reconciliations, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and operational discipline.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business operations, building strong partnerships across corporate, business unit, and functional leadership to align tax priorities with organizational goals.
• Review and validate supporting analyses and documentation for tax reporting, proactively resolving inconsistencies and elevating the quality of information used in decision-making.
• Provide oversight of the account reconciliation process, resolving discrepancies and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, control, and process standardization.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic tax opportunities that support enterprise value creation and long-term business objectives.