Senior Tax Accountant

Pelican•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant supports all aspects of Pelican’s tax function, including the preparation and review of tax returns, tax provisions, indirect tax filings, and tax research. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations while contributing to continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns and researching tax issues.
Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills and be detail oriented.
Must have excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare and Review Tax Filings: Prepare and review workpapers for federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
Support Tax Provisions: Assist in the preparation and review of interim and year-end tax provision workpapers to support financial statement reporting.
Manage Indirect Tax Filings: Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of monthly sales and use tax returns using Avalara, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.
Handle Tax Payments and Extensions: Prepare and review federal and state estimated income tax payments, extensions, and related documentation.
Respond to Tax Authorities: Assist in drafting responses to inquiries and audits from federal, state, and local taxing authorities.
Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with finance, accounting, and other departments to collect and validate data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all tax-related reporting.
Maintain Tax Records: Perform monthly reconciliations of tax accounts and prepare journal entries as needed.
Conduct Research: Analyze tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and identify potential process or cost improvement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive paid time off plans/Holiday pay/extra vacation purchase opportunities
401k plan – with immediate match
Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
Health Savings Account Contribution
Wellness Discount Program
Global Mental Wellness Program
Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
Peer to Peer Recognition Program
Service Recognition Program
Exceptional Employee Satisfaction Scores
Ample free parking with EV Charging Station
Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.
Prime location – minutes away from the beach!