Tax Accountant - Military Veterans

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Herndon - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ178892

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Tax

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Accounting, Data Visualization Tools, Finance, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Certifications:

Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

At GDIT there is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. Our work depends on a Tax Accountant joining our team to support the GDIT Tax Department activities in Herndon, VA.

As a Tax Accountant supporting the GDIT Tax Department, you will be trusted to support tax department strategy, planning and compliance functions.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT :

Tax Strategy and Planning:

• Participate in tax forecasts including liability, cash tax and effective tax rate


• Strategic tax planning, analysis, and communication


• Identify/Support tax saving or risk mitigating opportunities


• Implement/Manage tax saving or risk mitigating opportunities


• Analyze and support tax ramifications of contract proposals


• Research jurisdictional tax law and maintain current knowledge of tax laws affecting the company


• Provide guidance to non-tax functions regarding direct and indirect tax requirements

Accounting for Income Tax and Tax Compliance:

• Preparation of federal and state income tax returns


• Analyze and prepare journal entries including income and transactional taxes


• Assist in automation, preparation and review of indirect tax returns


• Support corporate headquarters in audit inquiries


• Support state income and non-income tax audit inquiries


• Participate/Assist in business unit financial statement internal and external audit inquiries


• dentify/Support process improvements, systems enhancements, and process automation

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or relevant discipline plus 2+ years of related experience: OR in lieu of degree, 6 years of related work experience is required


• Experience with Corporate Taxation or Accounting/Finance


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and knowledge of financial systems


• Familiarity with technology tools or data visualization and/or data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, etc


• Experience with multiple work streams to include bringing together disparate information into a final product

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in use of Data Visualization tools to enable efficient gathering, analysis, and utilization of complex and unaligned data sources


• Experience with utilization of technology to improve process efficiency


• Experience with tax preparation or multi-state corporations


• Helpful if familiar with CorpTax and/or other tax software


• Financial and data analysis skills


• Knowledge of revenue recognition and profit analysis concepts and techniques


• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley audit and reporting requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and/or Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)


• Ability to handle moderately complex assignments and multiple projects at once


• Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly


• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment, and professionally executes projects with little direction, and seeks process improvement


• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Location: Hybrid

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $63,750 - $86,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Herndon - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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