Tax Accountant Job Tampa area,Florida USA,Accounting

Tax Accountant

Pay $22
-26 per hour 3 Month long assignment

Summary

This role is responsible for managing day-to-day indirect tax compliance, including coordination with third-party advisors and preparation of select tax filings, while supporting direct tax compliance activities as needed. The position also involves tax research, resolving tax notices, and ensuring accurate, timely, and well-documented deliverables.

Essential Functions Indirect Tax Compliance

Oversee and support indirect tax compliance processes, including coordination of data and payment requests with third-party advisors for:

Sales and use tax
Property tax
Business licenses

Prepare and file select indirect tax returns, including:

Federal Form 2290 – Heavy Highway Use Tax Return
Connecticut Highway Use Tax Return
Quarterly sales and use tax chargebacks
Assist with tax registrations and other miscellaneous compliance-related filings

Direct Tax Support

Provide support for direct tax compliance as needed, including:

Federal tax work papers and pro forma calculations
State tax work papers and returns
State income tax estimates and extensions
International data collection for Forms 5471 and 8858

Tax Controversy & Research

Assist in resolving federal, state, and other tax notices
Monitor and summarize developments in tax legislation and assess potential impacts
Perform tax research and clearly document conclusions

Position Qualifications Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Experience

1–2 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience

Microsoft Dynamics AX (or similar ERP system)
Corptax
BNA Tax Research
One Stream (or other consolidation tools)

Functional Success Drivers

Success in this role requires the following core competencies:

Communication:
Clearly conveys information to internal stakeholders and external advisors
Attention to Detail:
Delivers accurate, organized, and high-quality work
Analytical

Skills:

Interprets tax data and identifies issues or opportunities
Problem Solving:
Proactively resolves issues with practical solutions
Team

Collaboration:

Works effectively across teams and functions
Ownership & Accountability:
Takes responsibility and works independently

Performance Expectations

Execution, Attitude & Communication
Maintain a positive, coachable mindset and demonstrate a willingness to learn and improve.
Proactively ask questions when unclear and seek alignment early.
Document work performed through clear notes or summary memos.

Ownership & Accountability
Take full responsibility for tasks from start to completion.
Manage work independently without repeated follow-up or reminders.

Deadline Management
Agree to and meet all deadlines without exception.
Extensions must be communicated and approved in advance under exceptional circumstances.

Work Product & Review
Proactively communicate when work is ready for review.
Provide deliverables in a clear, organized format (printed or well-structured email).
Include a concise summary covering objective, approach, data sources, stakeholders involved, and conclusions.

Documentation & Organization
Clearly communicate where files are saved.
Ensure folders contain the final deliverable and all supporting documentation in an organized manner.