Senior Accountant - Accounting Services

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Job Description

As an individual contributor, supports Empower's indirect tax compliance, information reporting, and intercompany accounting processes. Responsible for the accurate and timely administration of Sales & Use Tax, 1099 reporting, intercompany billings, account reconciliations, and related compliance activities, leveraging Ariba and other accounting systems to support tax determination, invoice processing, reporting, and control execution. Serves as a key point of contact for business stakeholders, auditors, and taxing authorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, strong internal controls, reporting accuracy, and continuous process improvement across tax and procure-to-pay operations.

What You Will Do

• Manage USSales & Use Tax compliance processes using SAP Ariba, including tax determination, invoice reviews, accruals, reporting, account reconciliations, and coordination of tax payments and filings.
• Administer annual IRS Form 1099 information reporting, including data validation, reconciliation, exception resolution, and timely filing activities.
• Maintain ESPS sales tax registrations and associated records in Anrok.
• Serve as the primary tax approver in SAP Ariba, reviewing invoice tax treatment, workflow exceptions, and compliance with company policies.
• Manage intercompany billings, accounting entries, and reconciliations, ensuring accurate recording and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Perform account reconciliations using BlackLine, investigate reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies within established timelines.
• Prepare internal and external Sales & Use Tax reports and support tax liability analysis, payment coordination, and regulatory reporting.
• Execute and monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls related to tax compliance, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, taxing authorities, Finance, Tax, and Procurement stakeholders to support audits, examinations, and compliance reviews.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve tax compliance processes, automate reporting, standardize workflows, and strengthen internal controls.
• Support special projects and related accounting and tax assignments as needed.

What You Will Bring (Mandatory Skills)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of professional experience in accounting and tax, including Sales & Use Tax compliance, tax reporting, and IRS Form 1099 information reporting.
• Knowledge of U.S. Sales & Use Tax regulations, tax determination, jurisdictional filing requirements, and information reporting obligations.
• Experience using SAP Ariba Invoice Management and procure-to-pay (P2P) workflows for tax determination, invoice reviews, approval processing, exception handling, and reporting.
• Experience performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end close activities, preparing accruals, and meeting financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of SOX internal controls, audit procedures, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, large-dataset analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated through investigation of accounting or tax exceptions, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with Finance, Tax, Procurement, and business teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting deadlines, and contribute to continuous process improvement.

What Will Set You Apart

• Professional accounting qualification, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CA (Chartered Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or an MBA.
• Experience using SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA for accounting, finance, and tax-related activities.
• Experience using BlackLine for account reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Experience with Anrok or comparable tax technology platforms for US Sales & Use Tax compliance and registration management.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.