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Cummins
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Tax Accountant - Senior
Cummins · Columbus, Indiana, United States
In short
Review federal tax provision schedules, workpapers, book-to-tax adjustments, and income tax returns, and support quarterly and annual tax provisions and tax credit documentation. Coordinate tax data and audit requests with internal stakeholders and external advisors while supporting state and international compliance, tax research, and process improvement initiatives.
What they're looking for
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A college, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting is required, and progress toward a CPA, Chartered Accountant, or similar certification is preferred. The role requires intermediate relevant professional experience, strong analytical and tax research skills, attention to detail, deadline management, and effective collaboration with stakeholders and external advisors.
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Questions about this role
- Is this Cummins role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $78,800–$118,200 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
We are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support a broad range of tax accounting, compliance, and operational activities. This role will primarily focus on tax accounting and federal compliance, while also supporting state tax, international reporting, and audit activities. The position will play a key role in ensuring accurate, audit-ready reporting,
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- We are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support a broad range of tax
- accounting, compliance, and operational activities. This role will primarily
- focus on tax accounting and federal compliance, while also supporting state tax,
- international reporting, and audit activities.
- The position will play a key role in ensuring accurate, audit-ready reporting,
- strong coordination with internal stakeholders, and effective collaboration with
- external advisors.
Located in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Review federal tax provision schedules, supporting workpapers, and
book-to-tax adjustments
- Support preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions,
including variance analysis and effective tax rate (ETR) drivers
- Assist with review of federal income tax returns and supporting workpapers,
ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate data collection and information requests from Finance, Legal,
- Treasury, HR, external advisors, and other stakeholders to support tax
- accounting and compliance activities.
- Research and interpret tax laws, regulations, and administrative guidance to
support tax positions, compliance obligations, and reporting requirements
- Assist with preparation and documentation of the U.S. R&D tax credit and
support evaluation of additional tax credit opportunities
- Support state tax compliance and provision processes, including estimated
payments and apportionment
- Assist with audit responses, IDRs, and documentation requests
- Assist with international compliance filings and related documentation
- Support preparation of items such as tax residency certificates and
information reporting
- Support process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives that
enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax function.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Strong analytical and technical tax research skills
- Ability to interpret and apply tax law and regulatory guidance
- Detail-oriented with strong focus on audit defensibility and documentation
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working with external advisors and managing deliverables
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting required.
- Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar
certification preferred.
Experience
- Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of
- study required.
- Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal
- employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex,
- color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual
- orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status
- protected by law.
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