Job Description

Sunrun is looking for an experienced Senior Staff Tax Accountant to join our team in Lehi, Utah. This is an excellent opportunity to join a tax team navigating a wide variety of tax compliance and reporting complexities that will establish a solid foundation of business tax experience.

The Senior Staff Tax Accountant will assist with the responsibilities and deliverables of the Company’s various tax filings, with a primary focus on corporate and partnership income tax.  Other tax compliance that the Senior Staff Tax Accountant may assist with include sales tax, property tax, local excise tax, and other business taxes.

Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assists in the calculation, preparation, and reviews of schedules for the quarterly income tax provision
Compiles data and prepares or reviews workpapers to support income tax compliance and other special projects
Prepares and reviews federal, state, and local income tax returns and related schedules
Assists in training and developing newly hired staff
Provides assistance on tax related audits
Assists with research to ensure compliance with federal and state and local tax laws and regulations, especially as the Company enters into new jurisdictions
Identifies opportunities for increased efficiencies and accuracy
Assists with tax-related general ledger account reconciliations
As needed, assists management with other tax reporting and compliance projects

Qualifications:

 The ideal candidate would have the following education and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
At least two years of experience preparing and filing tax returns with local, state, and federal taxing agencies preferred
Quick learner and able to work independently
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to use Excel to organize and analyze data sets using pivot tables, functions, and other tools
CPA preferred

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences will help us create a planet run by the sun for everyone.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.