Senior Tax Accountant
CFS
Stamford, CT
Senior Tax Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports to: VP, Tax
Direct Reports: None
Location: Stamford, CT
Work Schedule: Regular Full-Time, hybrid 3/2
Compensation: $130-140K+ bonus
General Description
The Senior Tax Accountant will support tax compliance and reporting activities for the client, including federal, state, and foreign tax matters. This role is responsible for quarterly and annual ASC 740 (FAS 109/FIN 48) calculations and documentation, tax filings, and responding to inquiries from U.S. and international taxing authorities.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Prepare quarterly and annual ASC 740 U.S. GAAP tax provisions, including supporting documentation for external auditors related to federal, state, and foreign income tax calculations
- Assist with quarterly and annual tax disclosures for SEC reporting
- Prepare income tax filings, including U.S. federal Forms 1120 and 1120F, as well as state and local income and franchise tax returns
- Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments and maintain supporting tax return workpapers
- Prepare state and local sales, property, and payroll apportionment factors
- Prepare international tax filings for non-U.S. jurisdictions, including Ireland, Singapore, and the U.K.
- Solely responsible for VAT filings in Ireland, France, and other jurisdictions as required (bi-monthly)
- Prepare quarterly Sales & Use Tax returns
- Reconcile tax-basis fixed assets and depreciation on a quarterly basis
- Respond to management requests related to net tax values of aircraft
- Prepare W-8BEN documentation as requested by Treasury
- Manage, monitor, and maintain logs of notices and correspondence with taxing authorities
- Complete registration forms for newly established U.S. and international entities
- Collaborate with Accounting and Finance teams to obtain data necessary for domestic and international tax reporting
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams to better understand business activities and improve tax processes
- Assist with special projects to help minimize worldwide tax exposure
- Support federal, state, local, and foreign tax audits
- Assist other Tax team members with day-to-day operational matters as needed
Position Requirements
Formal Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- Advanced tax degree and/or CPA preferred
Knowledge and Experience
- 3–5 years of public and/or corporate tax experience (Big Four experience a plus)
- Strong understanding of GAAP and related accounting rules and procedures
- Working knowledge of ASC 740
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MaxSalary: USD140000
MinSalary: USD130000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.