Corporate Tax Accountant

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and HFC networking products — the building blocks that power AI datacenters, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber access networks around the world. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company that designs and manufactures everything from semiconductor laser chips to finished optical transceivers, serving tier‑one customers across cloud computing, broadband, and telecom.

With R&D operations in Atlanta, GA and global manufacturing presence in Taiwan and China, AOI is publicly traded on the Nasdaq (AAOI) and is actively expanding its U.S.

-based manufacturing operations in Sugar Land to meet accelerating demand in the AI datacenter market.

Applied Optoelectronics is seeking a Tax Accountant / Senior Tax Accountant to support corporate tax compliance, tax reporting, government inquiries, tax-related reconciliations, government grant compliance and reporting, and process improvement within the Controller’s organization. This is a newly created position designed to reduce dependency on outside advisors, improve internal tax ownership, and support the company’s increasing tax complexity as a public, manufacturing-focused organization.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on corporate tax professional with strong federal and state income tax experience, public accounting or corporate tax experience, and the ability to operate independently in a complex environment. This person will support tax compliance, quarterly and annual tax reporting, R&D tax credits, property tax, sales and use tax, government incentive documentation, tax account reconciliations, and external auditor/advisor coordination.

This role is best suited for someone who is detail‑oriented, deadline‑driven, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of building structure where processes are still developing.

• Support federal and state income tax compliance, including preparation, review, documentation, and coordination of tax filings, extensions, estimates, and related work papers.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision activities, including tax reporting support required for public company financial reporting.
• Prepare tax-related schedules, documentation, and support for Form 10‑Q and Form 10‑K tax disclosures in coordination with the Director of Financial Reporting.
• Support tax account reconciliations, tax journal entries, deferred tax schedules, accruals, and other tax-related close activities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and internal stakeholders to gather data, resolve questions, and ensure timely completion of tax deliverables.
• Support R&D tax credit documentation, analysis, and reporting, including coordination with internal technical, finance, and external advisory teams as needed.
• Support tax-related compliance, documentation, and audit readiness for government incentives, grants, credits, subsidies, and local economic development programs.
• Support federal, state, and local tax audits, including gathering documentation, preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Assist with responses to tax notices, government inquiries, audits, adjustments, and compliance requests, with appropriate internal review and approval.
• Support property tax filings, renditions, assessments, and related documentation.
• Support sales and use tax compliance, research, filings, reconciliations, and documentation as applicable.
• Assist with manufacturing-related tax matters, including fixed assets, depreciation, credits, incentives, inventory-related tax support, and other operational tax…