Fitness International LLC (LA Fitness) is a well-established fitness company with more than 700 state-of-the-art sports clubs throughout the United States and Canada. LA Fitness' mission is to help people achieve healthy lifestyles, by creating a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering its members the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an affordable price. Our Tax Department has an opening for a Senior Accountant at our corporate office located in Irvine, CA. If you are interested in working in a healthy environment for a company that offers a competitive benefits package and complimentary membership, we have the career opportunity for you.
About the Role
The Senior Tax Accountant will report to the Tax Director and is primarily responsible for maintaining the company's compliance with income and withholding tax matters, including the following: • Compliance with US federal, state & local, and international, income, franchise, and withholding tax laws. Preparation and/or review of annual returns and supporting schedules, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness. • Preparation of the annual income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740. • Preparation of US state and international jurisdiction apportionment schedules. • Preparation of gross receipts and excise tax returns. • Calculation of US and international quarterly taxable income projections and distributions. • Filing and payment of income, franchise, minimum, and withholding tax estimates, payments, and extensions for all jurisdictions. • Respond to notices regarding US and international income and withholding tax matters. • Tax technical research and documentation. • Improve existing income and withholding tax processes by implementing efficiencies, upgrading templates, and setting up electronic filings and payments where possible. • Support investors, management, governmental agencies, auditors, consultants, and Tax & Accounting colleagues on income and withholding tax matters. • Assist as needed on sales & use, personal property and/or real estate tax.
About You • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or related field. • 2+ years of partnership or income tax experience. • Basic knowledge of US GAAP accounting. • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications with advanced knowledge of Excel. • Experience with Microsoft Great Plains, Workday, or CCH research is a plus. • Ability to take ownership, prioritize workload, and deliver on projects without daily supervision. • Excellent verbal & written communication skills with an aptitude for team collaboration. • Looking to succeed and grow with the company and an evolving tax team.
For more information about our company, please visit us at www.laftiness.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected basis or characteristic. The above position description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions of, and requirement for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.