Tax Sr Corporate Cedar Rapids, IA

Senior Tax Accountant

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.