We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to support a publicly traded organization in Los Angeles, California with critical income tax provision activities. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in quarterly and annual financial reporting, partnering with accounting and audit stakeholders to deliver accurate and well-supported tax results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax provision knowledge, sound financial statement experience, and the ability to manage detailed analyses in a deadline-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations for financial statement reporting.<br>• Analyze current and deferred tax activity, including tax expense, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities, to ensure completeness and accuracy.<br>• Prepare effective tax rate reconciliations and provide clear analysis of fluctuations across reporting periods.<br>• Draft and support income tax disclosures for periodic and annual filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.<br>• Collaborate with corporate accounting and external auditors to address reporting questions and provide supporting documentation.<br>• Monitor uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and return-to-provision adjustments as part of the overall tax reporting process.<br>• Review entity-level and jurisdiction-specific tax information to validate provision results and identify inconsistencies.<br>• Maintain documentation, control support, and audit-ready workpapers related to income tax reporting.<br>• Partner with the tax compliance team to align provision outputs with filed returns, estimates, and related tax data.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Accountant to join a service-focused organization in Huntington Beach, California. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records tied to payroll activity, supporting close processes, and delivering reliable account analysis each month. The ideal candidate brings strong reconciliation skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to work across teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive monthly and quarterly close activities related to payroll and other assigned accounting areas, ensuring all deadlines are met with accuracy.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries with complete support, including entries associated with payroll activity, accruals, and expense reporting.<br>• Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payables, accrued liabilities, revenue, and operating expenses.<br>• Analyze payroll-related balances and fluctuations, identify unusual variances against prior periods or budget, and communicate findings to management.<br>• Produce financial statements and supporting schedules required for divisional and group reporting in accordance with the established close calendar.<br>• Reconcile intercompany activity, confirm supporting documentation is complete, and resolve discrepancies in coordination with internal accounting teams.<br>• Partner with management to strengthen accounting procedures, enhance internal controls, and support compliance with U.S. accounting standards and audit requirements.<br>• Collaborate with division and entity accounting groups on special projects and process improvements, including initiatives affecting financial systems or reporting workflows.<br>• Safeguard sensitive financial and payroll information by handling records with a high level of confidentiality.