Senior Tax Accountant

Description and Requirements
Job Location: St. Louis, MO
Role Value Proposition:
Come join a Fortune 100 company tax department right here in St. Louis! Our world-class department offers challenging opportunities to grow your tax skills along with potential for career growth, all while continuing to value you as an individual. This position is responsible for timely filing of federal and state tax returns for a variety of entities including corporations and partnerships and calculates statutory and GAAP income tax provisions utilizing provision software. Candidates will also support the department's initiatives to develop and enhance automated solutions.
Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares federal, state, and local income tax returns for U.S. partnerships and corporations
• Prepares statutory and GAAP income tax provisions and disclosures to meet financial reporting and statutory compliance deadlines
• Completes information filings for international entities
• Utilize software and systems to improve quality of work process and increase efficiency
• Assists with federal, state and local tax authority audits
• Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to reduce taxes and minimize audit exposure

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or an applicable field of expertise
• 2+ years public or corporate tax accounting experience

Preferred:

• Progress toward CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience with tax return preparation software, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with Alteryx or general ledger systems is a plus

Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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