Senior Tax Accountant
Melville, Suffolk County, New York, 11775, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant, Accounting & Finance
About the Role
Canon U.S.A. Inc., headquartered in Melville, NY seeks a Senior Tax Accountant (Sr Accountant, Tax). The Senior Tax Accountant will prepare and review sales and use tax returns for multi-states, to comply with state and local regulations.
This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.
Your Impact
Prepare and review journal entries and perform account reconciliations, identify account variances and determine corrective action
Review purchase invoices to determine taxability and review use tax accruals for accuracy
Review customers’ sales tax exemption certificate, based on state requirements and perform system updates Vertex and Canon’s ERP system (S21).
Maintain setups in Vertex O series system for sales and purchase transactions
Prepare support documents for requests from external auditors
Research tax rules and regulations for various sales and purchase transactions and remain current with tax law changes
Evaluate policies and procedures and suggest improvements where necessary, and assist with Robotics Process Automation (RPA) projects
Operate independently with general direction from manager
About You:
The Skills & Expertise You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required, plus 5 years of related experience, CPA helpful
5+ years of multi-state sales tax accounting experience
Requires general accounting work experience and knowledge of GAAP
Proficiency with Vertex Returns, or similar tax management system required
Oracle and Tableau experience a plus
Strong Excel skills required
Ability to work independently and interact well with others
We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $76,150 - $114,040 annually.
Company Overview
About our Company
-Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
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Where Talent Fosters Innovation.
Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world-class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit.
We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.
What We Offer
You’ll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.
And Even More Perks!
-Employee referral bonus
-Employee discounts
-“Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
-Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
-Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision,…
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