Senior Tax Accountant

Transamerica

Research and analyze complicated tax issues and prepare local, state, and federal tax returns at Transamerica. Lead projects while coaching staff in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,000 - $103,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Researches complicated tax issues, analyzes applicable tax laws, and documents conclusions.
Participates in team projects, offering direction to others to achieve tax department goals.
Prepares and/or reviews local, state, and federal tax returns and quarterly tax provisions, as well as financial and management reports.
Prepares and/or reviews amended tax returns, quarterly tax provisions, as well as investment taxation workpapers.
Researches complicated tax law and accounting principles and drafts technical memos or outlines.
Identifies problems and opportunities and develops alternatives.
Implements project plans and leads small projects or parts of complex projects.
Recognizes unusual situations and reviews such situations with management.
Actively coaches, develops, and trains staff.
May direct the workflow of other staff professionals.
Completes moderately difficult assignments with little supervision and review.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
5-8 years of professional experience in tax, accounting, or equivalent area, with substantial experience in at least one tax specialty.
Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), on-line research software (RIA, Westlaw), applicable tax and/or accounting software systems.
Written/verbal communication skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Organizational skills to perform multiple assignments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Tax Law AnalysisTax Return ReviewFinancial ReportingAccounting PrinciplesInvestment Taxation

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail