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Lead Tax Accountant, Tax Audit & Compliance

Richmond, VA, USFull-time$91k–$134k2026-10-04 → 2026-11-09
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead Tax Accountant supporting federal, state, local, and international tax audits, examinations, and compliance across income and non-income taxes.

Role type

Senior IC tax accountant (audit & compliance)

Builds

Audit response strategies, compliance workpapers, and filings for federal, state, and indirect taxes

Domain

Insurance/Financial Services + Tax Law

Required skills

Tax audit support, income tax compliance, non-income tax compliance (sales/use/excise/property), tax controversy research, AI/automation tool usage, data analytics, Excel

Preferred skills

CPA certification, Big 4 public accounting experience, AI/automation solution design

Technologies

AI tools, automation platforms, data analytics tools, Excel

Responsibilities

Support federal, state, local, and international tax audits and examinations; Prepare and respond to documentation requests from taxing authorities; Analyze tax returns and workpapers to identify issues and assess risks; Manage tax notices and audit correspondence through resolution; Review and prepare income and non-income tax compliance workpapers and filings; Research technical tax issues and assist with tax controversy and regulatory matters; Leverage AI and automation to improve compliance processes and operational efficiency

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC