About HighLevel
HighLevel is an AI-powered business operating system designed to help agencies, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses build, automate and scale their operations.
The platform supports businesses across 150+ countries and has generated more than $7 billion in ecosystem value.
HighLevel’s technology infrastructure processes more than 4 billion API hits and 2.5 billion message events every day, supported by 250+ microservices, 250 terabytes of distributed data and more than 1 million domain names.
The company has more than 2,000 employees across 10+ countries and operates as a global, remote-first organization.
Role Overview
HighLevel is hiring a Sr. Tax Accountant to join its Global Financial Services team and support corporate income tax activities within its rapidly growing SaaS business.
Job Title: Sr. Tax Accountant
Job Location: United States
Closing Date: Not specified. Apply Early
Company: HighLevel
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote | Full-time
Salary: $94,000–$114,000 per year
The Sr. Tax Accountant will support HighLevel’s corporate income tax function, with responsibility for tax compliance, financial reporting, technical research, tax provisions and internal controls.
The role requires someone who can operate effectively in a high-volume SaaS environment, manage detailed tax workflows and identify opportunities to streamline or automate processes.
You will collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and Legal teams, while also working with external tax preparers, advisors, auditors and tax authorities.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Tax Compliance
- Facilitate the end-to-end preparation and review of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax returns.
- Ensure tax returns are filed accurately and on time.
- Manage quarterly estimated tax payments and extensions.
- Follow SOX-documented processes and applicable deadlines.
- Maintain accurate and well-supported tax documentation.
ASC 740 Tax Provision
- Prepare or review quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations.
- Calculate current and deferred taxes.
- Prepare effective tax rate reconciliations.
- Support related financial statement disclosures.
- Maintain compliant workpapers and supporting evidence for tax provision activities.
Technical Tax Research
- Research U.S. federal and state tax legislation and regulatory developments.
- Analyze changes to corporate income tax laws.
- Research state apportionment methodologies.
- Monitor evolving income tax nexus standards.
- Document technical conclusions to an audit-ready standard.
- Help ensure HighLevel’s tax positions remain well-supported and defensible as the company grows.
Tax Audits and Examinations
- Support federal and state income tax audits.
- Manage information document requests from tax authorities.
- Coordinate with leadership to support and defend established tax positions.
- Work with auditors and regulators to provide accurate and timely documentation.
SOX Controls and Reconciliations
- Own and execute key SOX controls related to the income tax close process.
- Prepare or review monthly and quarterly tax-account reconciliations.
- Reconcile deferred tax assets and liabilities.
- Reconcile income tax payable accounts.
- Perform tax-account activities within NetSuite.
- Support internal and external auditor control testing.
Cross-Functional Advisory
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and Legal teams.
- Evaluate tax and SOX control implications of new entities.
- Analyze intercompany transactions.
- Support tax considerations related to transfer pricing arrangements.
- Integrate income tax requirements into financial reporting and forecasting workflows.
Requirements
Professional Experience
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in direct or corporate income tax.
- Experience with U.S. federal and state corporate income tax.
- A combination of public accounting and corporate tax experience is preferred.
Tax Knowledge
- Solid working knowledge of ASC 740.
- Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax fundamentals.
- Ability to research tax issues and develop well-supported conclusions.
- Understanding of tax compliance and income tax provision processes.
SOX and Internal Controls
- Hands-on experience working within a SOX-controlled environment, or strong knowledge of SOX requirements.
- Experience designing, executing or documenting income tax controls.
- Experience supporting internal and external auditor control testing.
SaaS Tax Experience
- Familiarity with tax issues affecting fast-growing, multi-state SaaS companies.
- Knowledge of state income tax apportionment.
- Understanding of the modernization and evolution of state income tax rules.
Technology and Systems
Experience with financial and tax technology platforms is preferred, including:
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Oracle
- Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
- Corptax
Excel and Data Analysis
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong experience using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and data-manipulation techniques.
- Ability to work with large, high-volume transactional datasets.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Alteryx or similar data and dashboard tools is an advantage.
- Ability to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
- Interest in using AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes and team efficiency.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- CPA designation is a major advantage.
- A Master of Taxation degree is also a major advantage.
Key Skills and Attributes
HighLevel is looking for a candidate who demonstrates:
- Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify tax issues and develop practical solutions.
- Experience executing automated or process-improvement initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex tax and accounting concepts in plain English.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- A growth mindset suited to a rapidly expanding organization.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Remote Work
This is a fully remote position within the United States.
HighLevel operates as a remote-first organization with employees working across multiple countries and time zones.
Salary
The salary range for the Sr. Tax Accountant position is:
$94,000 – $114,000 per year
The exact compensation offered may depend on factors determined by HighLevel’s compensation practices.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
HighLevel may use artificial intelligence tools to support certain parts of its recruitment process.
These tools may assist with reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials.
AI tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.
Candidates who require more information about how their data is processed can contact HighLevel directly.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply for the Sr. Tax Accountant position through HighLevel’s recruitment process.
Applicants should highlight their experience in U.S. federal and state corporate income tax, ASC 740, SOX controls, tax compliance, financial reporting and data analysis.
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