Sr. Tax Accountant Boston, MA

Simplisafe - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Boston, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Tax Accountant at SimpliSafe plays a crucial role in the Finance team, focusing on both direct and indirect tax functions. This position involves preparing tax provisions, supporting tax return preparations, and ensuring compliance with various tax regulations. The ideal candidate is expected to be detail-oriented, independent, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively while contributing to the company's mission of securing homes.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740
• Gathering tax return information to support the preparation of federal, state, and foreign income tax returns prepared by external consulting firms
• Preparing federal and state tax return extension requests and estimated tax payment calculations
• Preparing indirect tax returns including franchise, business, property, and other non-income-based tax filings
• Ensuring timely filing of sales and use tax returns
• Assisting with month-end close tax including reconciliations of taxes payable and sales tax reconciliation as well as fluctuation analyses
• Assisting with tax planning and forecasting
• Assisting with state tax examinations and notices received from tax authorities
• Processing tax payments with coordination from Accounting teams (i.e. Accounts Payable and General Ledger teams)
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and identifying potential areas of risk
• Assisting with ad hoc and special tax projects

Requirements

• 5+ years of combined public accounting and/or industry experience in tax
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field
• Experience with corporate tax provision and compliance
• Experience with indirect tax compliance
• Outstanding organization skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Avalara and NetSuite, a plus
• Experience with international tax and transfer pricing a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Avalara and NetSuite
• Experience with international tax and transfer pricing

Benefits

• Flexible work model allowing a mix of office and remote work
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture