Senior Tax Accountant - Herndon, VA

Deloitte - McLean, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Tax Accountant at Deloitte plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with financial reporting and standard accounting practices. This position involves advising on the management and reporting of financial data, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing business solutions. The Accountant is expected to strengthen communications with project teams and partners while demonstrating effective interpersonal skills. A thorough knowledge of regulations and timely reporting is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting services for business units.
• Produce work papers to support financial statements and tax reporting.
• Create memos for internal oversight groups and senior management summarizing work product.
• Identify and document unusual business operations and events; act as the project team's 'internal CFO'.
• Advise on business unit payroll and tax forms using knowledge of domestic and international tax law.
• Provide informed communication with oversight bodies using knowledge of domestic and international accounting practices.
• Advise on the reporting and management of rolling expenditure forecasts using knowledge of budget formulation.
• Advise on internal controls, corporate structures, and capital flows.
• Develop and foster professional relationships with other accountants and corporate business partners.
• Demonstrate initiative in daily work and find creative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field.
• 2+ years of accounting and/or tax experience.
• Additional years of business or consulting experience.
• CPA license (can be inactive).
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance.
• Ability to work on site 100% of the time in Herndon, VA.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• At least 1 year of experience serving as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
• At least 1 year of experience preparing budget formulation materials and spend plans.
• International Accounting experience.
• Prior professional services or federal consulting experience.
• Financial reporting proficiency (especially small-medium companies).
• Domestic and international tax handlings (especially small-medium companies).
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel (e.g., pivot tables, macros, VBA, lookups).
• Cost accounting/cost allocation experience.
• Working Capital Fund (WCF) experience.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with experience exercising mature judgment.
• Experience working independently with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools, as well as Internet research tools.
• Experience with QuickBooks is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Broad range of benefits offered by the company.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
• Inclusive culture that empowers diverse perspectives.