Senior Income Tax Accountant

Senior Income Tax Accountant

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Apex Service Partners is seeking a Senior Income Tax Accountant to support the Company's federal, state, and local income tax reporting and compliance and provision functions. This role will work closely with the accounting, finance, and FP&A teams, as well as external tax advisors, to ensure accurate tax accounting, timely compliance filings, and effective tax reporting processes. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in tax accounting, corporate taxation, and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Accounting & Provision

• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Review current and deferred tax calculations, tax account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers.
• Analyze tax-related balance sheet and income statement accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and review tax journal entries and support tax-related financial statement disclosures.
• Monitor and assess the tax impact of acquisitions, restructurings, and other significant transactions.

Tax Compliance

• Coordinate the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns prepared by external advisors.
• Review return workpapers, supporting schedules, and tax calculations for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with estimated tax payments, extensions, and related compliance requirements.
• Support responses to tax notices, audits, and inquiries from taxing authorities.

Data Collection & Validation

• Gather, validate, and reconcile financial data from business units and operating companies for tax reporting purposes.
• Review trial balances, general ledger activity, and other source data utilized in tax calculations.
• Maintain tax data repositories and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Identify and implement process improvements related to tax data collection and reporting.

Advisor & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external tax advisors during compliance, provision, and special project engagements.
• Coordinate information requests between internal accounting teams and external service providers.
• Collaborate with accounting, FP&A, legal, and treasury teams on tax-related matters.
• Support acquisition integration activities, tax planning initiatives, and due diligence efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license or CPA candidate preferred.
• 2-6 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience.
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and federal income tax compliance requirements.
• Experience reviewing corporate and partnership tax returns is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

Preferred Experience

• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment.
• Familiarity with private equity-owned companies and acquisition activity.
• Exposure to state income tax compliance, tax provisions, and transaction-related tax matters.

Apex Service Partners Overview

Apex Service Partners is the largest residential services company in the United States, providing HVAC, plumbing and electrical services. The company partners with world-class service providers in each of its markets and has assembled the industry-leading national platform, serving customers in 46 states. Apex focuses on leveraging the power of people to build a strong network of industry leaders who can share resources, best practices and expertise in order to deliver unparalleled service to customers and opportunities for employees.

Other:

Location: Dallas, TX

Compensation: Competitive

Other Benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, competitive PTO, sick days, and holidays, 401k matching