Description

The Role

At FreshDirect, our customers are at the heart of everything we do-and that starts with building a strong, scalable financial foundation behind the scenes. We are seeking a Senior Accountant - Tax & Compliance to support our accounting function and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of our financial operations.

This role reports directly to the Senior Accounting Manager or Controller. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in multi-state tax compliance, general accounting, and audit support-with the ability to work independently, improve processes, and partner across teams in a fast-moving e-commerce environment.

What You'll Do

Own Tax Compliance
• Manage multi-state sales and use tax filings across NY, NJ, CT, and PA, including opportunities to transition processes in-house and reduce tax liability
• Maintain food taxability rules by jurisdiction, including grocery vs. prepared food distinctions critical to FreshDirect's product mix
• Administer Avalara to keep system rules current and proactively address changes in tax law
• Review and reconcile complex tax returns including partnership, trust, and individual filings, Schedule K-1s, and 1099 forms
• Support preparation of federal and state income tax workpapers, unitary tax computations, and estimated payment schedules
• Track legislative changes affecting e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and communicate impacts to the Controller
• Respond to tax notices and manage audit correspondence with taxing authorities
• Provide guidance on tax implications for strategic decisions - new markets, vendor structures, and promotional pricing

Execute Recurring Accounting & Close
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries for accruals, prepaids, intercompany, and other recurring adjustments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations monthly with full supporting documentation; resolve open items within established timelines
• Coordinate year-end close including cutoff procedures, final accruals, and financial statement support schedules
• Support preparation of financial statements and schedules for lenders, investors, and ownership

Support Audit & Compliance
• Facilitate information requests between external auditors and internal business units and resolve open items promptly
• Maintain internal controls documentation including process narratives and control matrices; flag gaps and drive remediation
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements; escalate gray areas with a documented position
• Develop and enforce compliance procedures including segregation of duties, approval workflows, and documentation retention
• Support sales and use tax audits by preparing documentation packages and coordinating with external counsel as needed

Improve Processes & Systems
• Identify and implement process improvements for tax return preparation and general accounting workflows, achieving measurable efficiency and cost savings
• Leverage SAP, Avalara, and AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to streamline research, documentation, and reporting tasks
• Collaborate with internal teams across Finance, Legal, and Operations to clarify accounting treatments and ensure accurate reporting

What You'll Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on multi-state tax compliance and audit support
• Experience in a high-growth, operationally complex environment (eCommerce, retail, grocery, or supply chain preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to transition tax processes in-house and implement improvements that reduce cost and liability
• Experience reviewing complex Federal & State tax returns and preparing audit workpapers
• Proficiency in SAP or comparable ERP and Advanced Excel; experience with Avalara or similar tax technology
• Familiarity with AI tools for accounting research and workflow automation
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex tax and accounting topics to non-finance stakeholders
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently

Salary

$85,000 - $100,000

Total Rewards & Benefits
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Disability coverage
• 401(k) with employer match and Life Insurance
• State-of-the-art Bronx campus with on-site basketball court, cafeteria, and employee market
• Onsite FREE parking
• FREE employee shuttle bus service from nearby Subway station
• Training, leadership development, and tuition discount at local colleges
• CPA exam reimbursement and continuing professional education support
• 20% employee discount on FreshDirect online orders and Brooklyn wine store
• Minimum 50% employee discount at our onsite employee market
• Mobile phone discounts through partnerships with T-Mobile and Verizon
• Gym membership discounts through NYSC

Our Culture

We embrace an in-office culture, composed of individuals who thrive on the collaboration and energy that comes from working together in a shared space. We are looking for people who excel in this environment, where physical presence enhances connections and engagement. At FreshDirect, we've created an environment that thrives on teamwork, where associates can innovate, grow, and have successful careers. Many of our leaders have successfully come up through our ranks. Because of our team's extraordinary efforts, we are a leading innovator in the e-commerce and grocery industries.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization changes.

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