
Senior Tax Accountant
NETGEAR
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,000 - $112,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Prepare U.S. federal and state income tax returns, including supporting workpapers and schedules
- Support the review of income tax returns and filings
- Assist with international tax compliance, including coordination with external advisors on foreign filings (e.g., Forms 5471, 8858, 1118, etc.)
- Support quarterly and annual income tax provision (ASC 740), including deferred tax calculations
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of all income tax obligations
- Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors during audits and reviews
- Maintain tax documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls (e.g., SOX requirements)
- Support sales and use tax, VAT, and GST compliance and reporting
- Assist with indirect tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities
- Monitor nexus and registration requirements across jurisdictions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, operations, IT) to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
- Support the evaluation and implementation of AI tools within the tax department
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve tax processes using data analytics and technology
- Partner with IT and finance systems teams to support integration of new tools
- Assist in developing documentation, training, and best practices for new processes
- Stay current on emerging technologies and trends in tax automation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
- 3-5+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or industry
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax compliance; exposure to international tax is a plus
- Experience with indirect taxes (sales/use tax, VAT, GST) preferred but not required
- Familiarity with tax provision concepts under ASC 740
- Experience working with ERP systems and tax software (e.g., OneSource, Vertex)
- Interest in or experience with automation, data analytics, or AI tools in tax or finance functions
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to modernizing the tax function through technology and automation
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Career growth opportunities within the tax organization
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
U.S. federal income tax compliancestate income tax complianceinternational tax compliancedeferred tax calculationssales tax complianceuse tax complianceVAT complianceGST compliancetax provision conceptsdata analytics
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA