Northwood Space
Tax Accountant
$112K–$140K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns day-to-day tax compliance and builds scalable tax processes while advising on tax matters as Northwood expands its operations.
What you'll do
- Coordinate federal, state, and local tax filings with external advisors; manage sales and use tax compliance and supporting documentation.
- Support income tax provisions, reconciliations, estimated payments, and financial reporting; respond to tax notices, audits, and advisor requests.
- Partner with internal teams on tax implications of new locations, contracts, investments, and jurisdictions; improve tax processes, controls, and ERP configuration.
What they ask for
- 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, including hands-on preparation or review of tax filings and supporting schedules.
- Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state business taxation, including income tax and sales and use tax.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; ability to manage deadlines and build processes independently.
Nice to have
- CPA designation, progress toward CPA licensure, or a graduate degree in Taxation or Accounting.
- Experience with startups or growing companies, international tax, ASC 740, tax depreciation, R&D credits, or ERP tax automation.
Pay
$112K – $140K USD base salary
Tools
Excel, NetSuite, ASC 740, ERP
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