Staff Tax Accountant

Job Description

Staff Tax Accountant | T. Rowe Price

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, hybrid role at T. Rowe Price, with locations including Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Washington D.C., New York, California, and remote workers. T. Rowe Price is a premier global asset management organization with over 85 years of experience, identifying and investing in opportunities to help people thrive through various investment solutions. This role is crucial in supporting the Corporate Tax team by managing U.S. federal income tax compliance and tax accounting responsibilities for the organization. The position offers an opportunity to build technical, analytical, and professional skills under the guidance of experienced tax professionals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid (Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Washington D.C., New York, California, and remote workers)
• Pay: $59,000.00–$118,000.00 yearly
• Team: Corporate Tax team
• Mission: Supports the Corporate Tax team in meeting the organization’s U.S. federal income tax compliance and tax accounting responsibilities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, artificial intelligence, tax technology, data analytics tools, process automation

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance: Support the preparation of U.S. federal income tax returns, related foreign information reporting, estimated tax payments, and extensions.
• Analysis: Compile, reconcile, and analyze financial accounting data, preparing well-documented workpapers and assisting with book-to-tax adjustments and taxable income calculations.
• Coordination: Coordinate information provided to external tax service providers, track deliverables, and assist with reviewing work products for completeness and accuracy.
• Provision: Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations.
• Examinations: Gather and organize information for federal income tax examinations and assist in responding to information requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level role requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: No specific years required, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Coursework or experience in corporate taxation is a plus.
• Skills: Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, coupled with detail-oriented organization and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are also essential, along with a collaborative mindset.
• Bonus: Interest in pursuing the CPA designation or CPA eligibility is a plus, as is knowledge of or a willingness to explore artificial intelligence, tax technology, data analytics tools, and process automation to improve efficiency.