Lead Senior Tax Accountant - State Tax Compliance

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* Description:

** Love tax accounting? We have an opportunity that needs someone who is a motivator, innovator, and change agent

Our Lead Senior Tax Accountant in the State Tax Compliance function will oversee all aspects of state income tax compliance, complete tax assignments, develop team members, identify process efficiencies, and drive change  The core responsibilities are listed below, with additional special projects and stretch assignments assigned as business needs or tax law updates arise:

Prepares and reviews state corporate income/franchise tax returns, extensions, estimated tax payments and related supporting documentation

Performs apportionment analysis and support key systems, including Corp Tax, Bloomberg, Oracle TRCS, and the One Source calendar, dataflow, and workflow

Oversees and assist with gathering information and responding to state tax notices received from the state/local tax jurisdictions

Prepares state tax models to reflect regulatory changes

Digital Transformation:
Ensures a seamless migration of state return data from our compliance platform to Oracle TRCS as part of the 1

LMX initiative

Leads and defends state income tax audits for the corporation

Supports Sarbanes‑Oxley internal controls processes

Performs state and local tax research daily with regard to changing state and local tax rules, nexus, special projects, studies, etc

Maintain the state tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings

Assist with improvements in state tax processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Develops and trains staff

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* 6  years of experience preparing/reviewing state income C Corp tax returns and with state income tax controversy

 Recent 4  years experience in Big Four or large public accounting firm

Proficiency with corporate tax software platforms, Thomson Reuters One Source, Corptax, and Oracle

Research skills

State audit experience

Effective verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with peers, customers, and managers

Ability to present to large audience in a clear and concise manner

High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure

Ability to work with a team and independently with little guidance

Effective leadership skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Effective organizational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint  features   VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Functions, Formulas, Tables, Charts, Data Storytelling

Ability to lead cross functional projects and drive process improvement initiatives

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Skills:

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* CPA or Masters Degree in Tax, Accounting, or related discipline

Experience with AI, Alteryx, Power Query, dashboards and/or digital transformation tools

** Clearance Level:
** None

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match   Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings

** Ability to Work Remotely:
** Part time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility  The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process

** Work Schedules:
** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees   Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed   These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits

** Schedule for this Position:
** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

** Pay Rate:
** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York  excluding most major metropolitan areas , Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $90,200    $159,045  For…