Senior Tax Accountant
Company: Sentara
Location: Norfolk, VA 23502 (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-04-30
About this role
# Sr Tax Accountant
The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for overseeing and managing the tax compliance and planning functions within the organization. This includes preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring adherence to all tax regulations, and assisting with audits and tax-related inquiries. The Senior Tax Accountant plays a key role in identifying tax-saving opportunities, maintaining accurate tax records, and ensuring the company's tax strategies are in alignment with financial goals
The Senior Tax Accountant will play a key role in managing and overseeing the tax functions for a healthcare organization. This individual will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as healthcare-specific tax regulations. The Senior Tax Accountant will prepare and review tax returns, analyze financial statements for tax implications, and assist with audits and internal controls. They will collaborate with other departments to optimize tax strategies, ensure proper documentation, and mitigate potential risks. This role requires strong knowledge of healthcare taxation, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to provide strategic tax planning and advice.
Shared responsibilities of the position:
- Prepare complex exempt organization information returns and unrelated business income tax filings; corporate income tax returns including a mixed consolidated group return; and multi-state returns; and state and local non-income tax filings.
- Ensure accurate and timely filing of tax and information returns and other business-related filings.
- Prepare GAAP and statutory income tax provisions, estimated tax payments, and account reconciliations.
- Respond to tax schedule requests and other inquiries from internal systems and external auditors.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in tax procedures.
- Perform tax research in a variety of areas including exempt organizati...