Senior Income Tax Accountant

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a Senior Income Tax Accountant to join our team and support Rover’s worldwide income tax reporting and U.S. compliance. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented tax professional who is eager to deepen their technical skills and enjoys digging in to understand the “why” behind our work.

You are highly organized and can own multiple priorities without losing sight of the details. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are excited to be part of a growing team, but are also comfortable working independently. You view ambiguity as an opportunity, embracing new tools and approaches with a continuous improvement mindset. This role is a great fit for someone looking for broad exposure across the income tax function, from provisions to compliance to forecasting, in Rover’s dynamic, high-growth environment.

This is a hybrid position that has the minimum expectation to work out of our Downtown Seattle Office two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays. For this reason, candidates must be based in the Greater Seattle Area or willing to relocate.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual worldwide tax provision under ASC 740, including ETR, FIN48, current and deferred tax calculations, and tax account rollforward
• Prepare month-end close entries for tax accruals and reserves
• Coordinate with external advisors on the preparation and review of Rover's corporate and partnership income tax returns
• Maintain tax due date calendar
• Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments and extension calculations
• Prepare other quarterly and annual filings, including personal property, CAT, and Seattle JumpStart filings
• Maintain and improve provision workflow in CorpTax Provision
• Manage tracking and resolution of tax notices, and assist with tax audits and controversy
• Monitor tax legislation and communicate impact and potential action items
• Support special tax projects, as needed

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or a Master's degree in Tax
• 4+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax department, including a minimum of two years of tax provision experience
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate federal and state income tax, as well as accounting for income taxes under ASC 740
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in manipulating large data sets
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact directly and effectively with managers and cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment

Your Bonus Skills

• Licensed CPA
• Familiarity with U.S. international, partnership tax, and E&P concepts
• Experience with Corptax Provision or other provision software tool
• Experience with Savant or other data automation tool

Benefits of working for Rover

• Competitive compensation
• 401k match
• Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
• Flexible PTO
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
• Pet benefits, including $1,000 toward bringing home a new dog or cat
• Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly
• Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually

Compensation

• In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $91,485-117,902. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.
• The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.