Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to be a part of it as our Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting.

The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting, supports the company’s tax and SEC reporting teams, with a primary focus on U.S., state, and local corporate income tax compliance and income tax accounting under ASC 740. The role involves preparing federal, state, and local tax filings; calculating quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740; conducting tax research; and addressing or responding to tax notices as needed. The Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting, will work closely with finance, accounting, and external advisors, and will contribute to external reporting, process improvements, and special projects

What You Will Do as a Senior Accountant, Tax & Financial Reporting

Corporate Income Tax & Compliance

• Prepare federal and state corporate income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.

• Assist with gathering, analyzing, and reconciling data required for tax compliance filings.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors as needed to support compliance and audit processes.

Income Tax Accounting (ASC 740)

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 which includes calculating current and deferred tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and valuation allowances, among other aspects.

• Support tax-related and other financial statement disclosures in the company’s SEC filings.

• Assist with return-to-provision reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls.

State and Local Taxes (SALT)

• Support compliance and planning for state and local income, franchise, and gross receipts taxes.

• Assist with state apportionment calculations and nexus analysis.

• Provide assistance as needed with sales and use tax matters.

• Respond to state and local tax notices and assist with audits as needed.

Tax Research & Planning

• Conduct tax research on federal, state, and local tax issues and document conclusions as needed.

• Monitor changes in tax law and assess potential impacts to the company.

• Support tax planning initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Financial Reporting

• Support financial reporting automation initiatives.

• Assist with SEC reporting disclosure support and accuracy.

What You Will Bring as a Senior Accountant, Tax & Reporting

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation is a plus.

• CPA license required.

• 3+ years of relevant corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate income tax compliance and ASC 740 income tax accounting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and data analysis.

• Experience with corporate tax software such as CorpTax preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite preferred.

• Familiarity with tax research platforms such as Bloomberg Tax (BNA), CCH, and/or Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

• Exposure to multi-state and sales/use tax compliance.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance.

• Proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and controls within the tax function.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 04/28/2026. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs

At this time, Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states for remote positions: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, and West Virginia. 

What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member 

Pay Range*: $88,500 - $118,000 Annually

*Please know your actual pay at Porch will reflect a number of factors among which are your work experience and skillsets, job-related knowledge, alignment with market and our Porch employees, as well as your geographic location.  
 
 

Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial wellbeing.  

What’s next?

Submit your application and our Porch Group Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Porch Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I-9. The E-Verify system confirms eligibility with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information, please go to the USCIS E-Verify website.