Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a private equity environment in Richmond, Virginia. This position focuses on corporate tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with an emphasis on indirect tax obligations, property tax reporting, and business license filings. The role also partners with tax leadership on research, planning support, audit response, and special projects while helping maintain accurate accounting records tied to tax activity.

Responsibilities:
• Manage sales and use tax, business personal property tax, real property tax, and business license compliance activities for entities operating in multiple states.
• Gather financial and operational information from accounting systems and internal teams, then review the data to prepare accurate filings, amendments, and supporting schedules.
• Compute tax liabilities when needed and coordinate the timely submission of indirect tax returns in accordance with jurisdictional deadlines.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations to confirm tax payments are recorded correctly and align with internal accounting standards.
• Oversee the collection, organization, and ongoing maintenance of customer exemption certificate documentation.
• Support the Tax Director by contributing to research, evaluating tax considerations for new business matters, and tracking legislative developments that may affect compliance.
• Respond to inquiries and documentation requests from tax authorities and assist with audits by preparing schedules, records, and explanations.
• Contribute to special projects and perform additional tax analysis or reporting assignments as business needs arise.• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field, or comparable relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in tax within a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or similar work setting.
• Ability to work independently while managing filing obligations for multiple companies across various states.
• Proven skill in balancing competing priorities and meeting numerous tax deadlines with accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities for collaboration with internal teams and external agencies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data review, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Exposure to indirect tax processes is preferred.
• Experience with tax and accounting tools such as Avalara, CCH ProSystem fx, QuickBooks, SAP S/4HANA, or Vertex is a plus.