Simon Property Group: Tax Accountant I – Indianapolis, IN

A career in tax accounting can be an excellent starting point for accounting professionals who want to develop specialized expertise while working with complex financial information. This Tax Accountant opportunity offers an engaging mix of tax preparation, financial analysis, compliance, and research, making it well-suited to candidates who enjoy working with numbers, learning tax regulations, and solving problems under important filing deadlines.

In this role, you’ll contribute to Federal and State income tax returns for corporations, S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs while supporting State and Local tax compliance, revenue projections, and tax planning activities. You’ll also prepare detailed tax work papers, analyze depreciation and book-versus-tax differences, respond to tax authority notices, and communicate with internal teams and outside investors, providing valuable hands-on experience across multiple areas of tax accounting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Tax Accountant

• College Degree in Accounting.
• 0-3 years of experience in an accounting or tax position.
• Possess the ability to learn and understand the tax preparation process, partnership agreements, and the Internal
• Revenue Tax Code and Regulations.
• Ability to work with (or display the capacity to learn quickly) Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Ability to learn and utilize ProSystem tax software and GBA Fixed Asset Management, as well as other various tax and system software.
• Ability to learn and utilize Company accounting software.
• Experience in Real Estate and Partnership Taxation a plus.
• Possess sound analytical skills and other skills necessary to work with Department personnel and cope with the required work schedule associated with Tax deadlines.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

• Tax Accountant Involvement in
  • the preparation of Federal & State income tax returns for corporations, S-corps, partnerships, and LLC’s,
  • preparation of various State and Locality tax compliance,
  • the development of revenue projections,
  • written and oral communication with Federal and State taxing authorities and Outside Investors, and
  • various tasks associated with income tax planning and structuring, for both the Public Company and the Private Company as a whole.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tax Accountant: Preparation of Property/Entity tax work papers including but not limited to the review of body trial balance, depreciation schedules (for regular tax, AMT, ACE, State and E&P purposes), fixed asset roll-forward reconciliation, book versus tax income and equity reconciliation, revenue and capital account allocation schedules, and state apportionment.
• Preparation of various Federal and State Income Tax Returns (corporation, S-corp, partnership, & LLC) to meet annual tax filing requirements.
• Preparation of various State and Locality monthly tax compliance.
• Preparation of Property/Entity tax work papers for income tax projections.
• Provide necessary research and analysis to respond to Federal and State taxing authority notices.
• Assist with various special projects.

Overall, the Tax Accountant position offers a strong opportunity for an accounting graduate or early-career professional to build practical expertise in corporate, partnership, and real estate-related taxation. With exposure to tax returns, compliance, projections, research, and planning, the role provides a solid foundation for developing the technical and analytical skills needed for long-term growth in tax accounting.