Description
Position: Tax Accountant
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Director of Tax
Location: Lenexa, KS/ Topeka, KS - Onsite
Overview:
Are you a seasoned tax professional who enjoys the work but is worn out by the long hours of public accounting?
Join a dynamic in-house finance team where you can apply your expertise in a complex, multi-entity environment — without the traditional busy-season grind.
As our Tax Accountant, you’ll support federal and multi-state tax compliance and planning across approximately 30 business entities. With ongoing business growth, new ventures, and evolving initiatives, this role offers meaningful, strategic tax work — not repetitive client returns.
We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex tax matters, while continuously improving processes and thinking beyond the checklist.
What you’ll do: In this section, keep it simplistic & make it REAL. The focus is to paint a day to day picture of what someone would be accomplishing in this role. Refrain from using industry jargon or AE terminology, put it in layman’s terms as best as you can. Pick 3-5 main aspects of the position and bullet out. Prioritize list according to the duties done most to least.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
Prepare and review federal and multi-state tax workpapers
Prepare documentation for and review returns prepared by external CPA firms
Analyze book-to-tax differences
Prepare state apportionment schedules
Support tax-related disclosures and documentation
Quarterly Tax Planning & Payments
Prepare quarterly tax projections using budgeted and forecasted financial data
Assist in estimating annual tax liabilities
Submit quarterly federal and state tax payments and maintain documentation
Tax Notices & Correspondence
Research and respond to federal and state tax notices
Communicate directly with taxing authorities to resolve issues
Maintain documentation of resolutions
External Firm Coordination & Special Projects
Serve as liaison between the Company and external CPA firms
Conduct tax research to support compliance and planning initiatives
Participate in process improvements and special projects as assigned
Requirements
Experience you’ll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5 years of public accounting experience with corporate and LLC tax preparation
Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state tax compliance
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities independently
Bonus Points:
Experience preparing and filing multi-state tax returns
Experience working within complex, multi-entity structures
