Senior Tax Accountant Full Time

Overview

In this role, you will support Patagonia’s tax function by ensuring accurate and compliant tax reporting across multiple jurisdictions, including income, sales, and property tax. As a Sr. Tax Accountant, you’ll contribute to the integrity of our financial operations through detailed tax compliance, thoughtful problem solving, and continuous process improvement. Your work will directly support Patagonia’s ability to operate responsibly and transparently in service of our mission; We’re in Business to Save Our Home Planet.

What You’ll Do

Income Tax

• Prepare federal, state, and international income tax compliance, including the preparation of tax payments and maintenance of supporting work papers used in tax calculations and filings.
• Use OneSource tax software to prepare accurate and timely income tax returns.

Sales Tax

• Prepare monthly sales tax returns, including related reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Provide support for tax audits and software testing.
• Troubleshoot tax calculation issues and support system integrations across finance and tax platforms to improve accuracy and consistency.

Fixed Assets

• Perform monthly tax fixed asset reviews and periodic reconciliations to support accurate records and reporting.
• Complete tax depreciation calculations and preparation of property tax filings.
• Prepare cost segregation analysis to support the proper tax treatment of fixed assets.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support tax audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, enhance controls, and streamline workflows.
• Support adoption of tools and technology that improve efficiency and reporting within the tax function.
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance systems, and external advisors to ensure accurate tax treatment and reporting.

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented: You ensure accuracy and completeness across complex tax filings and reconciliations.
• Accountable: You take ownership of your work and follow through from preparation to resolution.
• Collaborative: You work effectively with cross-functional partners to support shared outcomes.
• Technically curious: You continuously build your tax knowledge and leverage systems to improve processes.
• Problem solver: You proactively identify and resolve discrepancies and system-related issues.
• Growth-minded: You seek opportunities to improve how work gets done and embrace new ways of working.
• Integrity-driven: You operate with sound judgment, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards.

Experience You Bring

• 3+ years of relevant tax experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field (or equivalent additional experience)
• Public accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA is not required but preferred and beneficial
• Experience in multinational corporate income tax compliance
• Exposure to ASC 740 preferred and beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Advanced Excel proficiency using a variety of formulas and functions.
• Experience utilizing a variety of tax preparation and financial systems. Direct experience with OneSource, D365, Power BI, TM1, Vertex, BNA Fixed Asset Software is preferred.

Hiring Range: $93,000– $113,000 USD Annual

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