Available Positions Tax Analyst II Location: IA-Cedar Rapids Description Picture yourself adding your creativity toward game-changing innovation. Our businesses operate at the intersection of tax preparation and financial planning, and our competitive advantage lies in their unique combination. With award-winning products and services through our TaxAct and HD Vest brands, Blucora is on the forefront of financial tech, turning taxes into opportunity for our consumers, small business customers and tax professionals. We have a culture of creating market disruption; a place where big ideas, and those who think them, can flourish. If youre interested in being part of a team that dreams large, talks straight, and helps millions of customers every year build their financial future, then we should talk! Position Summary The Tax Analyst II is responsible for m aintaining existing tax programs and related products ensuring offering is in compliance with taxing agencies regulations and guidelines within established deadlines. The person in this role, researches, analyzes and interprets federal and state tax legislation, code, regulations, forms and instructions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management. Applies standard practices and procedures to implement moderate tax product changes via code and internal software Able to learn and perform unit testing and quality assurance checks to insure that no unintended changes are introduced during the annual update cycle Proactively seeks and obtains guidance from more experienced team members and uses these opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge Work in a team environment using Agile/Scrum methodologies Complete an expected level of work within the sprint Identifies, proposes and implements process improvements in their team or work area Manage time and priorities to make sure all work is completed. Properly tests user stories to where the team does not need to review basic work. Provides quality assurance testing in other areas of the TaxAct product besides what he or she is currently working on. Provides ideas on how to make the TaxAct products better. Provides quality answers to customer emails regarding basic tax issues. Other duties as assigned Education and Experience Strong understanding of federal and state taxation, preferably in multiple tax categories: Individual, business, non-profit, estates and trusts, etc. 3+ years income tax preparation or analysis experience Previous in-depth utilization of tax preparation software is highly preferred Excellent problem-solving skills Moderate level of understanding of software best practices and coding techniques Possess or able to quickly learn and apply tax content development tools (both print and electronic filing) Possess or able to quickly learn testing processes to validate work, whether automated or manual Effective interpersonal skills, which translates into the ability to partner for commitment and action, communication, as well as listening BS/BA in Business Accounting, or Computer Science or equivalent related experience Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint CPA or EA certification a plus Previous exposure and development coding software. Coding tax software specifically is a significant plus Benefits We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision. Life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.