Amerantbank | Tax Accountant III FL

This position supports the corporate tax manager in the process of: period tax provision calculations; tax compliance activities.Responsibilities:Supports the corporate tax manager in the extract of data and compilation of necessary schedules for completion of the monthly, quarterly and annual tax provision.  This responsibility includes:Responsible for the compilation of necessary data from the general ledger and other relevant data for periodic analyses and reportingPreparation and review of tax related journal entriesPreparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provision and related workpapers for the consolidated groupPreparation of the quarterly tax provision using the FIN18 approachPreparation of calculations for estimating and forecasting the tax rate for the current yearPreparation of the calculation for the deferred tax ratePrepare and analyze the calculation of required federal and state quarterly income tax paymentsMaintain the inventory of the Deferred Tax Asset for all U.S. entities in the groupReconciliation of tax general ledger accounts and other accounts as needed Maintenance and enhancement of existing reports utilizing available data extract and management toolsCommunicate and coordinate with external tax accountants as neededSupports the corporate tax manager in the extract of data and compilation of necessary schedules for completion of the tax return calculations and filing of applicable federal and state tax returns and extensions, as needed. This responsibility includes:Compilation of information and preparation of schedules and workpapers required for the preparation and filing of relevant federal and state corporate income tax formsCompilation of information and preparation of schedules required for the filing of other federal and state tax returns as necessaryCommunicate and coordinate with external tax accountants as neededOther responsibilities include:Preparedraft the tax footnote for SEC reporting and audited financial statementsTax research as necessaryCompilation of necessary data and preparation of schedules in support of periodic internal and external audit requestsIdentify opportunities for automation of tax provision calculations and assist inexecute automation Assist the corporate tax manager in monitoring legislative and regulatory tax law developmentsAssist in keeping the department's procedures manuals updatedServe as liaison with other departments for tax matters pertaining to the operating subsidiariesAssist and support special projects demands and ADHOC reports as requestedIdentify, evaluate, monitor and make any recommendation deemed necessary to the Risk Management Committee in order to assess, reduce, eliminate, or control any current or prospective risks to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or nonconformance with, laws, rules regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures or ethical standardsMinimum Education andor Certifications Requirements:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (preferably in accounting, taxation or related field); a Master's degree or a candidate for a Master's degree in a related field of accounting is highly desirable. Recent graduates or prospective graduates, in these fields will be consideredMinimum Work Experience Requirements: A minimum of three years of experience in corporate tax andor analyzing Financial Statements in a regulatory environment is highly desiredFunctional Skills & Knowledge Requirements: Corporate tax knowledge, accounting, and analytical skills. Must be a self-starter, a team player, have the ability to work under pressure, have a professional image and be able to resolve problems and conflicts. Must be able to prioritize work and effectively manage time. Must possess basic business communications skills such as good writing, listening skills and have basic office and mathematics skills, and customer service skills. 

Created: 2025-01-15