Tax Accountant

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.

Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Balfour Beatty Management, Inc., located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is seeking an entry level Tax Accountant to support the corporate tax function with a primary focus on income tax compliance and tax provision (ASC 740). This role assists with federal and state income tax filings, annual tax provisions, and tax‑related accounting and reporting activities. The position is well‑suited for a recent graduate or early‑career professional seeking to build a foundation in corporate taxation with an in‑house environment.

This is a hybrid position with a weekly work schedule that consists of two days at the office and three days from home.

• Assist with preparation of the federal, state, and local corporate income, partnership and franchise tax returns, including extensions and estimated tax payments.
• Gather, organize, and prepare supporting documentation and work papers for tax filings.
• Support responses to tax notices and information requests from taxing authorities under supervision.
• Coordinate data requests with internal accounting, finance, and external tax advisors.
• Assist in preparation of annual income tax provisions under ASC
  740 including supporting work papers and analysis for IFRS and U.S. GAAP financial statements.
• Analysis of deferred tax assets and liabilities including maintaining cumulative deferred tax balances with supporting work papers.
• Research and analyze tax laws and prepare final field reports for risk assessment reviews.
• Management and analysis of all tax accounts. Requires interaction with internal finance departments.
• Prepare depreciation expense schedules. Maintain fixed asset system.
• Investigate and resolve state tax notices.
• Research state and local tax rules for project bid requests.
• Participate in process improvements and automation initiatives (including AI) within the tax function.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are required along with the ability to work independently.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Process‑oriented mindset with interest in automation and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements, or data analysis (through coursework or experience)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, data organization, basic analysis)
• Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, reporting‑driven environment

• Internship or entry‑level experience in corporate tax or public accounting
• Exposure to ASC 740/Income tax accounting
• Familiarity with tax compliance or provision software (e.g., One Source, Corptax, CCH Axcess, Alteryx, or similar)
• Exposure to or interest in AI‑enabled tools, automation, or data analytics used in…