Senior Tax Accountant - Provision and Compliance

Atlassian

Atlassian

Accounting & Finance, Legal
Austin, TX, USA · Remote
Posted on Sep 15, 2024

Senior Tax Accountant - Provision and Compliance

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Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

Atlassian is an established, publicly-traded tech company with a growing tax function. We are looking for a Tax Senior to join our US Income Tax team.

You will report to the US Senior Tax Manager and will assist with the tax provision, compliance, and other tax matters. Our ideal applicant is someone with a desire to contribute and learn who loves working with technology, defining and refining processes, and supporting all levels of employees within a global organization.


  • Help prepare the US federal and state income income tax provision and audited financial statements for publicly-traded corporation.

  • Gather information and prepare workpapers for US income tax returns that are prepared by external advisors.

  • Utilize technology to support continuous improvement of our processes.

  • Conduct research on tax issues and prepare analysis and recommendations for the company.

  • Communicate with federal or state tax authorities to resolve tax matters.


  • 2-4+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or in-house corporate team.

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.

  • Master's degree in taxation preferred.

  • CPA or equivalent license required.

  • Understanding of ASC 740 and income tax accounting concepts.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including index/match and pivot tables) with an interest in process improvement and automation.

  • Experience with ERP software, tax provision and/or tax compliance software a plus.

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $117,800 - $157,100

Zone B: $106,000 - $141,400

Zone C: $97,800 - $130,400

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.