Senior Accountant - US SALT (State and Local Tax)

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office/2 days remote).

About your team:

The Interactive Brokers Global Tax Team serves an important role in the success of our business. We mitigate risk and create value for our business and our customers.  We partner with many functions across the company, including Accounting, Treasury, Technology, Customer Service and Marketing, to assist our business for achieving our commitment of delivering value through technological innovation and providing our clients with unprecedented access to global markets at the lowest cost.  The Global Tax Team sets the tax policy for the company, identifies, develops, implements, and manages tax strategies to help minimize our overall tax cost.  We advise on the U.S. and international tax aspects of our product offerings to customers, manage tax audits, and ensure financial reporting and tax returns are filed timely and accurately.

The Interactive Brokers Global Tax team is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our tax team as a Senior Accountant - US SALT (State and Local Tax). This role is ideal for tax professionals with a solid foundation in state and local tax compliance who are looking to expand their expertise and take on greater responsibility in tax research, planning, and process improvement.

What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

• Assist in preparing, reviewing and filing state and local income/franchise, sales/use, and property tax returns.
• Support audits and respond to notices from state and local tax authorities.
• Conduct research on state and local tax laws and regulations.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on the company's tax position, including evaluation of tax accounting reserves.
• Maintain tax calendars and ensure timely compliance.
• Assist with nexus studies and apportionment analyses.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather data and ensure accurate reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and tax planning strategies

What skills are required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA certification (or actively pursuing with completion expected) desired
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in SALT compliance and consulting (public accounting or corporate tax department)
• Demonstrated expertise in multistate tax concepts, nexus, apportionment, and tax research tools (e.g., Bloomberg Tax, CCH, Thomson Reuters)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle complex tax issues
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation
• Experience with external tax compliance software (OneSource or ProSystem fx) preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Adaptability to evolving tax responsibilities and emerging challenges

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.

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