Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant

Location:
Edina, MN
Compensation: $80K–$105K

A highly respected, well‑established manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to lead company wide tax compliance and serve as a trusted advisor within the finance function. This opening results from an internal promotion—offering clear evidence of growth opportunities and strong visibility across the business.

You’ll step into a role with meaningful ownership of the full tax function, backed by a leader with deep technical tax expertise who is committed to mentorship and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values stability, autonomy, and the satisfaction of building efficient, accurate, and compliant tax processes in a collaborative environment.

• Lead and manage all organizational tax compliance activities
• Prepare S corporation and partnership tax returns
• Oversee multi‑state sales and use tax filings
• Support personal property tax assessments and reporting
• Manage exemption certificate compliance, book‑to‑tax reconciliations, and M adjustments
• Handle rental fleet and fixed asset depreciation reporting
• Maintain and optimize tax setup, configuration, and testing within the ERP system
• Respond to user tax inquiries and assist with system enhancements and improvements
• Support federal, state, and local audit requests
• Participate in quarterly estimated payments, cash planning, and annual tax planning initiatives
• Identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiency within tax workflows
• Monitor changes in GAAP and tax regulations and ensure timely adoption of updates
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, Operations, and leadership on projects and strategic initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience; a blend of public accounting and industry experience preferred
• Strong expertise in income tax, sales and use tax, and property tax
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong system aptitude with Microsoft Office and tax software
• CPA preferred but not required