Senior Accountant

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Job Title: Senior Accountant – Tax Department (Insurance Industry)

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a small, high-performing tax department within a public insurance company. The Senior Accountant supports a wide range of tax compliance and accounting activities, including premium tax, assessments, and income tax, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position combines complex Excel-based calculations, general ledger work, and ASC 740 income tax provision support, with exposure to both GAAP and statutory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic premium tax and assessment filings, using complex calculations and formulas in Excel to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple and diverse systems to support tax filings, reconciliations, and reports.
• Organize, document, and maintain schedules and workpapers that support filings and payments, ensuring they are clear, complete, and easily referenceable.
• Maintain an individual calendar for assigned areas and manage work to meet frequent and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Perform complex general ledger entries and reconciliations related to premium tax and assessments.
• Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax compliance, including returns and supporting schedules.
• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under GAAP and statutory (STAT) accounting, including account reconciliations and deferred tax analyses.
• Assist with annual return-to-provision adjustments and intercompany settlements, ensuring accurate and timely entries and documentation.
• Independently research, locate, interpret, and apply state regulations and instructions as needed to support tax positions and filings.
• Learn, apply, and continuously improve tax department methods and procedures, contributing to process enhancements and best practices.

Essential Skills

• 2–4 years of experience withing internal/industry full cycle accounting.
• Experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions for public companies.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance. (must have)
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Hands-on experience with tax compliance and filings, including corporate tax and related reporting. (Must have)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly advanced Excel skills (complex formulas and calculations).
• Experience with general ledger software.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-sensitive environment, managing multiple priorities and frequent due dates.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize data from diverse systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply state tax regulations and instructions accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Tax is highly desirable.
• Experience in public accounting for organizations with revenue of $150-$500M. (Must have)
• Corporate tax exposurel. (Must have)
• Familiarity with quarterly and annual tax provision processes under both GAAP and statutory accounting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed schedules, workpapers, and documentation.
• Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement of tax department methods and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across finance and tax functions.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position based in Reno, requiring two days per week onsite. The onsite requirement is non-negotiable. The role is primarily desk-based and involves working extensively with computers, Excel, and general ledger systems. The standard schedule may occasionally include early mornings, evenings, or weekend hours during peak periods and filing deadlines. Travel requirements are minimal. The work environment emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and meeting frequent deadlines within a small, highly-functioning tax team.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reno, NV.

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $43.29/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Reno,NV.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.