Senior Tax Accountant (potential Mgr level based on experience)
Location: Omaha, NE (onsite) - Flexible schedule
Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000+ base, DOE
Contact: Theresa Nordstrom, SPHR | theresan@talentcoinc.co | 402-242-6387 | talentcoinc.com
Our client is a public company tax department that handles quarterly provisions, federal and state income tax compliance, and excise tax filings entirely in-house, audited by a Big 4 firm.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Yes, if:
You've worked quarterly tax provisions and want ownership from deferred analysis through journal entry
You're comfortable researching unfamiliar issues and reaching your own conclusions, not waiting to be handed a checklist
You want public company tax exposure without a bureaucracy around it
You have 4+ years of tax experience, compliance and/or provision. Public accounting, industry, or a mix
CPA is a nice-to-have, not a requirement
You want a good work life balance - Predictable schedule and typical 40-hour workweek, except for a few peek weeks
No, if:
You need everything unfamiliar handed off to someone else
You're looking for a large team with layers of review
You need standing remote or hybrid flexibility. Onsite is the expectation, with normal flex for appointments
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
Prepare and analyze quarterly tax provisions: deferreds, fixed assets, stock comp reconciliation
Prepare federal and state income tax returns in-house
Review fixed assets for tax treatment: depreciation methods, bonus depreciation elections, repair vs. capitalization analysis
Handle sales/use and excise tax compliance, including recurring estimated payments
Peer-review with the other tax hire so the department isn't single-threaded over PTO and vacation
What's different about this opportunity:
Reports to the Director - a down to earth leader, who is very accessible for in the moment coaching and growth
CFO is known for building a culture of growth
Possible path to Manager-level title and comp for the right candidate
M&A activity expected ahead
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
4+ years tax experience (compliance and/or provision)
Big 4 or large regional public accounting background
Prior public company exposure - either in industry or public accounting
Comfortable researching unfamiliar issues and making a call
CPA preferred but not required
COMPENSATION
Base: $100,000 - $120,000+, DOE
Potential for Manager-level comp with approval for the strongest candidate