Tax Accountant jobs in New Orleans, LA

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Assembles, maintains, and analyzes domestic and/or international tax information used in the preparation of municipal, state, and federal tax returns and financial statement tax provisions. Provides functional guidance for junior officers.

• Prepares tax calculations to facilitate the preparation of federal, state, and municipal income and franchise tax returns, extensions and estimated tax payments.
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains detailed tax records to validate and substantiate tax positions and/or classifications taken on tax returns.
• Assists with preparation of financial statement and regulatory disclosures around income taxes including underlying calculations and documentation.
• Researches tax implications of new or pending tax laws, regulations and rulings as pertain to federal, state, or municipal income and franchise taxes.
• Assists with audit defense involving federal and state tax issues.
• Participates in the research and analysis of proposed and existing business transactions to determine the effect upon taxes.
• Incumbent is responsible for organizational integrity and business ethics as it relates to this position, and communicating this commitment to any applicable subordinates.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

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• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, with 4 years of corporate tax accounting experience required, preferably in the banking industry; a comparable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
• Requires a CPA designation
• Multi-state corporate tax experience required
• ASC740 income tax provision experience is required
• Advanced level of knowledge in corporate tax accounting
• Advanced knowledge of applicable tax laws, regulations, and rulings
• Advanced Microsoft Professional Office experience

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate a keyboard if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.