Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Tax Accountant

Northrop Grumman$106K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar field and CPA; or Master's in Taxation with CPA and 5 years experience
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in federal/multi-state income tax for large corporations
  • Strong knowledge of current and pending state income tax laws and regulations
  • Proficient in state income tax research
  • Experience in income tax accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage state income tax audits and serve as primary contact for state auditors
  • Respond to audit requests and defend tax positions
  • Review audit adjustments and facilitate payments/collections
  • Track and communicate audit findings to tax compliance team
  • Prepare and file amended state tax returns related to federal tax changes
  • Assist in financial statement preparation regarding uncertain tax positions
  • Model state tax planning scenarios and review state income tax returns.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Join Northrop Grumman’s leading-edge tax team in our Falls Church, Virginia, corporate headquarter's office.

The Sr Principal Tax Accountant - State Audits reports to the Senior Manager - State Audits and Planning.  The position will be located in the corporate office in Falls Church, Virginia with the potential for remote work.  The Sr Principal Tax Accountant - State Audits is responsible for managing state income tax audits and serves as the primary point of contact with state taxing authority auditors.  He/she responds to audit requests, researches and defends tax positions, reviews audit adjustments, facilitates payments/collections, and tracks and informs the tax compliance team of audit findings that impact subsequent years. 

The Sr Principal Tax Accountant - State Audits participates in financial statement preparation, particularly with respect to uncertain tax positions, and drafts memos to document various tax positions.  When federal tax changes arise from IRS settlements or amended federal returns, the Sr Principal Tax Accountant - State Audits oversees preparation and filing of amended state tax returns, and resolves related notices.  He/she also assists with modeling state tax planning scenarios and state income tax return reviews.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelors in Accounting or similar field, in addition to a CPA, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in federal/multi-state income tax for large corporations (or a Masters in Taxation, CPA and 5 years of experience in federal/multi-state income tax for large corporations)
  • Knowledge of current and pending state income tax laws and regulations is required
  • State income tax research ability and experience is required.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry is beneficial.
  • Experience with income tax accounting and preparation of tax provision for public company financial statements is preferred.
  • Familiarity with CorpTax software.

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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