Senior Tax Accountant

What is a day in the life of a Senior Tax Accountant?

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local corporate income and franchise tax returns, including supporting workpapers, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 and related financial statement disclosures
• Ensure timely filing of all tax returns and maintain compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Conduct tax research and provide technical guidance on complex tax issues, including proposed legislation and regulatory changes
• Support tax audits and examinations by responding to inquiries from tax authorities and coordinating required documentation
• Assist with transfer pricing documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams (accounting, legal, finance) to gather and analyze tax-related data
• Contribute to tax planning initiatives and process improvements, including modeling, M&A support, and enhancing efficiency in tax reporting and compliance

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree in Taxation and/or CPA designation strongly preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant corporate tax experience, ideally within a public accounting firm and/or an in-house corporate tax function
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulatory requirements
• Hands-on experience with ASC 740 and tax provision software such as OneSource Tax Provision, CorpTax, or similar platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting and tax compliance software
• Highly developed analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment

What does high performance look like?

• End-to-end technical ownership of all filing and review processes
• Agile and solutions-oriented, able to think on their feet and successfully manage ad hoc projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Identifies opportunities to streamline tax processes, improve documentation
• Enhance efficiencies in compliance, provision, and tax planning activities

What’s the company culture? We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.
• Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
• Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
• Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is my potential for career growth?

• Progress into tax leadership roles such as Tax Manager or Senior Manager, with increased responsibility for tax strategy, compliance oversight, planning initiatives, and team mentorship
• Expand into broader accounting leadership opportunities including controllership or strategic roles by leveraging strong tax and business acumen

What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?

• First 30 days: Learn the company’s business, tax structure, and systems, review prior-year filings and provisions, build relationships with key stakeholders and begin supporting ongoing compliance and provision activities
• By 60 days: Take ownership of assigned tax returns and provision components, actively support audits and tax research, collaborate cross-functionally, and identify opportunities for process improvements
• By 90 days: Independently manage key tax responsibilities end-to-end, provide technical guidance on complex issues and planning initiatives, and contribute meaningful improvements to tax processes and efficiency

What is the team like?

• You will work directly with the Director of Tax and Treasury and mentored by the VP of Accounting, both of whom you will meet with on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

What is the hiring process?

• Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team
• Video interview with the hiring manager
• Career overview interview with a cross-functional leader
• Final interview with Pattern’s VP of Accounting
• Professional reference checks
• Executive review
• Offer