Senior Tax Analyst - Southern States Cooperative - Richmond, VA

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Company:
Southern States

State: VA

REPORTS TO: Tax Manager

This job description is a summary of essential job functions and requirements necessary for the satisfactory performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and requirements.

Are you an early-career accounting professional who enjoys working with data, deadlines, and multi-state complexity? Join Southern States Cooperative and play a key role in supporting tax compliance across a large, multi-entity organization.

Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings for multiple locations across various states

Complete property tax returns using fixed asset software

Process tax payments and assist with journal entries and account reconciliations

Support year-end patronage refunds and income tax provision calculations

Respond to operational requests, including sales tax exemption certificates

Assist with audits, technical research, and ad hoc tax projects

Use and support data analysis and reporting tools, including Microsoft Power BI

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

1–2 years of tax or accounting experience (preferred)

CPA or CPA-eligible is a plus

Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data

Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively

Experience with
Power BI is a plus

Hybrid work environment

Exposure to multi-state tax compliance and cooperative structures

Opportunities to build technical tax and data analytics skills

Collaborative team supporting over 100 cooperative locations

Hybrid office setting

Occasional, limited travel to Southern States or Member Cooperative locations

If you’re detail-oriented, data-curious, and ready to grow your tax career in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Southern States Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws or regulations.

SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages are designed to support every aspect of our employees’ well-being—from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more.

We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:

• Fully Funded Pension*
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• HSA & Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Identity Protection

* The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

** Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:

• RRSP
• Life Insurance
• Disability

* Benefit eligibility may be dependent on employment type