Lightcast

Tax Accountant - 1041

Lightcast  •  Moscow, ID (Onsite)  •  19 hours ago
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Job Description

Detail-oriented Corporate Tax Accountant with at least 2 years of corporate tax experience responsible for supporting federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities. This role assists with tax return preparation, tax provisions, audits, tax research, and indirect tax filings while ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. The position collaborates closely with accounting and finance teams to support accurate tax reporting and process improvements.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Assist with filing federal, state, and local corporate tax returns and supporting workpapers.

  • Coordinate with external vendors regarding international tax filings and returns.

  • Support annual income tax provision calculations and reporting in accordance with ASC 740.

  • Reconcile tax accounts and maintain accurate supporting documentation.

  • Assist with U.S. and international tax audits by gathering information and responding to inquiries.

  • Conduct tax research to ensure compliance and identify tax-saving opportunities.

  • Support estimated tax payments and filing extensions.

  • Manage U.S. and international sales tax filings.

  • Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting of tax-related transactions.

  • Maintain organized tax records, schedules, and documentation.

  • Participate in finance process improvement initiatives.

  • Assist with property tax and other indirect tax compliance requirements.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required

  • Minimum 2 years of corporate tax experience in public accounting or a corporate environment is required.

  • Working knowledge of federal and state corporate tax regulations.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and tax/accounting software.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with ASC 740 tax provision processes.

  • CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification.

  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.

  • Experience with Avalara AvaTax.

  • International tax experience.

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.  We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.

Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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About Lightcast

We're creating a labor market that works for everyone.

People are the most important part of any organization, which means its highest priority must be understanding its workforce. Lightcast enables faster, better decisions by making labor market data accessible and useful for enterprise, education, and the public sector.

In a fast-changing world of work, Lightcast (formerly Emsi Burning Glass) provides clarity. Our global data—available through software, consulting, and data delivery—provides specific, practical, unique insights to guide your most important decisions.

Whether you're an enterprise mapping your workforce's future, an educator preparing students for jobs that don't exist yet, or a government agency building economic resilience—we deliver the insights that matter.

Lightcast pioneered the collection and big-data analysis of information on the labor market. We have the world’s most comprehensive database of job postings, which has been refined by AI and human experts to provide insights clearly and quickly.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Moscow, Idaho
Year Founded
2000
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