Tax Accountant

Position: Tax Accountant
Location: Tampa, FL 33637
Duration: 3 Months
Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
 

Job Description:
The Tax Accountant will support day-to-day tax compliance activities, with a primary focus on indirect tax compliance and additional support for direct tax activities. This role will coordinate with third-party tax advisors, prepare select tax filings, assist with tax registrations and tax notices, conduct tax research, and ensure all tax-related deliverables are accurate, timely, and well documented.

Essential Functions

Indirect Tax Compliance

• Manage and support day-to-day indirect tax compliance activities.
• Coordinate tax data, documentation, and payment requests with third-party tax 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.
• Review tax information for accuracy and completeness and follow up on discrepancies.

Direct Tax Support

• Provide support for direct tax compliance activities as needed.
• Assist with federal tax workpapers and pro forma calculations.
• Support preparation of state tax workpapers and returns.
• Assist with state income tax estimates and extensions.
• Support international data collection for Forms 5471 and 8858.
• Gather, organize, and validate tax information from internal stakeholders and supporting systems.

Tax Controversy & Research

• Assist in resolving federal, state, and other tax notices.
• Monitor and summarize developments in tax legislation and assess potential business impacts.
• Perform tax research and clearly document conclusions.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for tax positions, filings, and research.
• Identify and escalate potential compliance issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Experience: 1–2 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience preferred.
• Experience with indirect tax compliance is preferred.
• Experience supporting federal and state tax compliance is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to research tax matters and clearly document findings and conclusions.

Preferred Systems Experience

• Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar ERP system
• Corptax
• BNA Tax Research
• OneStream or other financial consolidation tools
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

Functional Success Drivers:

• These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Ownership & Accountability
• Organization
• Time Management

Performance Expectations

1. Execution, Attitude & Communication

• Maintain a positive, professional, and coachable mindset.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and improve.
• Proactively ask questions when requirements are unclear and seek alignment early.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and potential delays in a timely manner.
• Document work performed through clear notes, workpapers, or summary memos.

2. Ownership & Accountability

• Take full responsibility for assigned tasks from start to completion.
• Manage work independently without repeated follow-up or reminders.
• Follow through on open items and outstanding requirements.
• Take ownership of the accuracy and completeness of assigned deliverables.

3. Deadline Management

• Agree to and meet all assigned tax, reporting, research, and compliance deadlines.
• Prioritize time-sensitive tax matters appropriately.
• Communicate potential delays as early as possible.
• Obtain approval for deadline extensions when required.

4. Work Product & Review

• Proactively communicate when work is ready for review.
• Provide deliverables in a clear, accurate, and organized format.
• Include a concise summary covering the objective, approach, data sources, stakeholders involved, and conclusions.
• Promptly incorporate review feedback and maintain high-quality workpapers.

5. Documentation & Organization

• Clearly communicate where files and final deliverables are saved.
• Ensure folders contain the final deliverable and all relevant supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized tax files, workpapers, research, calculations, and supporting records.
• Ensure documentation is complete and readily accessible for review.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $22.73/hr – $26.01/hr.