Senior Tax Accountant

Overview

The senior tax accountant is responsible for managing and coordinating entity‑level tax compliance, tax provision support, and estimated tax processes across a complex corporate structure, including joint ventures, partnerships, and subsidiary entities. This role partners closely with accounting, controllers, and external tax advisors to ensure accurate tax reporting, timely filings, and proper balance‑sheet presentation. The position requires regular in‑office presence.

• Maintain a comprehensive matrix of required tax filings and payments at the entity level, including tracking compliance deadlines and payment status.
• Prepare and maintain M 1 and deferred tax schedules to support tax provision calculations, including captive insurance C‑corporation subsidiaries.
• Ensure prepaid tax assets and tax liability balances are accurately recorded and reflected on the balance sheet at the entity level.
• Reconcile filed annual tax returns to provisional tax estimates and communicate required true‑ups or adjustments to the accounting team.
• Partner with Accounting to calculate, track, and remit quarterly estimated tax payments, including those related to captive insurance subsidiaries.
• Update M 1 and deferred tax schedules for material changes impacting quarterly estimates.
• Monitor accumulated tax prepayments relative to estimated annual tax liabilities and ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Review partnership K‑1s, assess tax payment requirements, and request or remit payments as necessary.
• Provide required documentation and support to external tax advisors for annual tax filings.
• Monitor and respond to tax notices, inquiries, and audits from taxing authorities.
• Serve as a tax partner to controllers, addressing tax‑related questions from joint venture partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or CPA preferred).
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of experience in corporate income tax, with direct experience in S‑corporation taxation.

• Strong knowledge of multi‑state income tax compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with tax provision calculations under ASC 740.
• Familiarity with multi‑state apportionment and nexus considerations.
• Experience working in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm.

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as internal equity and alignment with the team. For Providence, this ranges from $90,000.00–$ plus benefits and retirement program. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401(k) plan. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.