EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) headquartered in Englewood, CO, with additional locations world-wide, is a premier global provider of satellite solutions and technology services. Together with its major subsidiaries EchoStar Satellite Services and Hughes Network Systems EchoStar offers employees the opportunity to explore the boundaries of what s possible in the fields of engineering and the business functions transforming this engineering into revenue. Hughes has an exciting opportunity for aTax Accountant. This position will be located at our Gaithersburg, MD location in support of its parent company, EchoStar Corporation and its various domestic and international subsidiaries. Responsibilities: Prepares and completes tax returns and reports involved with federal and state income taxes Assist in the preparation and review of federal and state income tax returns and quarterly estimated and extension payment computations; Support the Company s corporate income tax provision process for compliance with US GAAP/SEC reporting as required by ASC 740; Assist with federal and state income tax audits, as necessary; Research developments in tax law to determine appropriate tax methods and identify tax savings opportunities for the Company; Support various special projects and assist with ad hoc tax assignments as needed in all areas of tax, including assistance with research & development studies, oversight of the fixed assets tax ledger, tax notice correspondence, etc. Basic Requirements: BA/BS in Accounting 3-5 years of experience in income tax compliance and income tax accounting reporting under ASC 740 Preferred Qualifications: Ability to exercise judgment with defined procedures and practices Demonstrate proactive behavior/involvement to make recommendations and facilitate decision making CPA certification Master of Business in Taxation Familiarity with OneSource Tax Provision Software, CorpTax and Sage Fixed Assets is a plus Ability to write tax position papers and technical memos to support Company s tax positions EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. US Citizenship is required for certain positions. EEO is the law.