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Tax Accountant

northwoodspace· Finance
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Torrance, CA$112k - $140kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Tax Accountant role at Northwood Space to build and scale the tax function, manage compliance, coordinate with external advisors, and implement scalable tax processes to support growth in a space infrastructure company.

Responsibilities

  • Own the tax compliance calendar and coordinate federal, state and local filings with external advisors, ensuring accurate supporting schedules, timely submissions, and appropriate documentation.
  • Manage sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, nexus assessments, exemption certificates, and evaluating the tax treatment of ground station services and equipment purchases.
  • Support income tax provisions, tax account reconciliations, estimated payments, and financial reporting by preparing workpapers and coordinating technical reviews with external tax specialists.
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, and business teams to assess tax considerations for new ground station locations, customer contracts, capital investments, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
  • Build scalable tax processes, internal controls, and documentation; improve ERP tax configurations and data quality; and serve as the primary internal contact for tax notices, audits, and advisor requests.
  • Identify and evaluate potential tax credits, incentives, and opportunities in partnership with external advisors, including those related to research and development, manufacturing, and infrastructure investment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination, with hands-on experience preparing or reviewing tax filings and supporting schedules.
  • Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state business taxation, including income tax and sales and use tax, with the ability to research unfamiliar issues and recognize when specialist guidance is needed.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in Excel and accounting systems and the ability to independently manage deadlines and build processes in an evolving environment.

Skills

Required:Tax complianceSales and use taxIncome tax provisions
Nice to have:ERP / NetSuite
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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