Senior Tax Specialist

Senior Tax Specialist
An established and growing organization is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Specialist to join its tax group. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex tax compliance, provision, and research activities while collaborating with finance and operations leaders across the business.

Role Overview
The Senior Tax Specialist will be responsible for managing the preparation, review, and analysis of federal, state, and local income tax matters. The position will also support tax accounting, provision calculations, and compliance initiatives while helping to strengthen processes and controls.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and review the preparation of federal, state, and local income/franchise tax returns and estimated payments.
• Oversee and review tax workpapers, including schedules for depreciation, amortization, and apportionment.
• Perform tax research and prepare written analyses on a variety of compliance topics.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review and contribute to quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls related to tax processes and filings.
• Support accounting for income taxes, including ETR (effective tax rate) and deferred tax computations.
• Prepare and review transfer pricing documentation and related journal entries.
• Managetax reserve calculations and documentation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams within Tax, Finance, and Operations to drive initiatives.
• Utilize tools such as OneSource Tax Provision, Oracle, HFM, Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, and others to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with strong accounting knowledge.
• CPA designation or advanced degree is preferred.
• 3+years of experience in corporate tax or public accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state/local income tax concepts, compliance, and planning.
• Experience with tax research, analysis, and related software tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized, proactive, and deadline-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively with leadership and external auditors.
• Proficient in relevant tax technology and financial systems.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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