Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant at Realtor.com®

Are you a corporation business tax expert? Are you ready to take ownership of a wide range of tax responsibilities, from tax compliance to tax planning? If you want to pursue your professional goals as you help grow an innovative real estate tech company, this work is for you. Join us as our newest Senior Tax Accountant and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

We have a full-time opportunity for a Senior Tax Accountant in our beautiful Scottsdale, AZ location. This role will assist the Tax Director managing all aspects of tax compliance, tax audit, tax research, and tax planning for the corporate tax function.

Top Reasons to Apply:

• Significant Impact: You'll be a key player in the corporate tax function, helping to shape our corporate tax team and directly contributing to enhance quality and efficiency within the corporate tax function.
• Dynamic and Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a supportive Tax Director and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced tech environment where your voice matters.
• Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in a wide range of tax areas, including corporation, sales & use, and international tax, with opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in all areas of corporate tax

• Assist in preparation of the quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision

• Prepare federal and state corporate income tax workpapers

• Tax provision experience preferred

• Gather and validate data used for the sales and use tax returns

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external tax advisors to ensure returns are accurate and timely filed 

• Reconcile sales and use tax payable accounts 

• Analyze transactions and calculate use tax on purchases

• Perform tax research as needed

• Maintain taxability matrix for sales and use tax

• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to tax on sales and purchases

• Lead responses to notices from tax authorities

• Manage and maintain tax related back-office systems for sales and use tax (Vertex)

• Handle sales and use tax audits

• Prepare property tax returns and handle property tax audits

• Prepare and file state and local tax licenses 

• Maintain tax compliance calendar

• Prepare Canadian income tax workpapers

• Assist in transfer pricing documentation and analysis

• Perform other projects as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• 5-8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required. (CPA or Masters Degree in taxation is a plus)

• Work experience in public accounting or corporate environment

• Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities

• Solid accounting skills and proficiency with book-to-tax adjustments

• Must be detail-oriented and be able to work independently

• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel 

• Proven, hands-on experience preparing business tax returns required

• Experience in sales and use tax areas desired 

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax law and regulations

• Ability to be self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable in a collaborative, high-performance work environment

How We Work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

How We Reward You:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

• Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
• Family forming benefits
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Time Off
• 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
• Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
• 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
• Free snacks and refreshments in each office location