Fast Facts

Join McGraw Hill as a Senior Tax Accountant, where you'll play a key role in preparing and managing the company's tax returns and tax provisions, while working in a collaborative environment focused on student success.

Responsibilities: You will manage the preparation of federal and state tax returns, reconcile general ledger accounts, assist in tax provision calculations, and respond to tax authority inquiries.

Skills: Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA exam completion, 2-4 years of tax experience, and advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with corporate tax software and financial systems is also preferred.

Qualifications: An advanced degree is a plus, and experience in public accounting is preferred.

Location: This position is located in New York, United States; no extensive travel is required.

Compensation: $65000 - $120000 / Annually

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant. 

What you will be doing:

• Prepare book/tax differences and supporting workpapers and attachments to complete and e-file the Company’s annual consolidated Federal and state income tax returns, quarterly estimated payments, and extensions. 
• Reconcile and import general ledger trial balances into income tax software for provision and compliance.
• Assist with forecasting taxable income and tax attributes for cash flow and valuation allowance analyses.   
• Run queries of balances and analyze transactional activity for tax sensitive general ledger accounts and reporting/consolidation systems. 
• Assist with calculation of current and deferred income tax provision and effective tax rate, and support VP Tax Reporting response to external audit requests.
• Prepare quarterly income tax payable roll-forwards, summaries of cash taxes paid and reconcile income and sales tax general ledger accounts.
• Assist international and state tax teams in calculation of quarterly income tax provisions, as needed.
• Support preparation of journal entries for quarterly and annual tax provisions
• Respond to notices and information requests from tax authorities, including IRS and state/local.
• Organize documentation for Sarbanes Oxley Sec 404 testing.
• Support sales tax return preparation by outsourced compliance provider.
• Assist other members of the Tax Department as needed and as available.
• Monitor Tax Department operating expenses and assist with procurement and payments.

What you need to be considered: 

• Bachelor degree in Accounting. Advanced degree a plus.
• CPA exam.
• 2- 4 years of tax experience preferably with a public accounting firm.
• Advanced Excel user, including pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Familiarity with:
• Corporate tax software such as Tax Technology /Tax Series (preferred), CorpTax, or OneSource;
• General ledger and financial reporting/consolidation systems (Oracle, TM1, etc.); and
• Data and analytics platforms such as Alteryx.

Here’s what we offer: 

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions. 

The pay range for this position is between $65,000 - $120,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings. 

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