Tax Senior

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Position: Tax Senior

Department: Finance

Reports to: Tax Manager / Tax Director

Direct Reports: Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: 3880 N. Mission Road Los Angeles, CA 90031

Job Purpose:

Tax Senior is responsible for the preparation of federal, state, and city tax returns, ensuring that each form/return is completely and accurately filled out and in compliant with all associated laws and regulations. Tax Senior will also assist with all tax audits, participate in the department's annual tax planning process, and assist Tax Director in planning and analyzing corporate restructuring projects. The Tax Senior will also assist in preparation of income tax provision in relation with annual financial statement audit.

Deliverables:

• Federal and SALT compliance: prepare federal consolidated tax returns, state income and franchise tax returns, and city tax returns
• Income tax provision: assist in preparation of domestic income tax provision to ensure that all income tax related accounts are recorded accurately and in accordance with ASC 740
• Other tax work: assist in quarterly estimated tax payment analysis process, preparation of monthly income tax projections, managing abandoned & unclaimed property compliance process, etc.
• Income tax audit defense: assist in presenting the Company before various taxing authorities, providing all requested documents and relevant data pertaining to the Company's tax returns
• Income tax research: conduct tax research for various issues in relation with income tax compliance and income tax planning & structuring
• Interaction with internal business units: consult with business units on tax issues as they arise, especially concerning new business development projects
• Tax planning and structuring: utilize technical tax expertise to assist Tax Director in strategic tax planning and corporate restructuring projects
• Credit and incentive projects: assist Tax Director in managing various tax credit and incentive projects – Work Opportunity Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, etc.