Job Description:

Our client is currently seeking a highly motivated individual for a Tax Analyst position. In this challenging role you will assist with the preparation of U.S. state, federal, and international tax returns, related schedules and the quarterly income tax provision as well as assist in tax audits, research and planning.

Overview

• Prepare US corporate income tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments;
• Assist in the research, analysis, and documentation of transactions and planning ideas;
• Assist in the quarterly and year-end preparation of the tax provision;
• Aid in the support of income tax audits by state taxing authorities;
• Work with various departments including Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and Legal;
• Direct communication with state taxing authorities regarding tax notices and inquiries;
• Communicate with subsidiaries regarding income and non-income tax matters.

Duties include:

State Taxes

• Prepare state income tax returns and related workpapers for the company and its subsidiaries;
• Compute and assemble state apportionment and modifications;
• Calculate and prepare quarterly state estimated tax payments;
• Work with Treasury regarding state estimates and return payments;
• Analyze state tax account activity on a semi-monthly basis;
• Prepare various journal entries;
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining various State tax dashboards;
• Prepare any required information or workpapers related to state income tax audits;
• Perform various research on state tax issues;
• Follow-up with taxing authorities on state and city income tax notices;
• Keep up to date on new state tax laws, regulations, and trends.

Federal Taxes

• Prepare the federal income tax returns for approximately 40 subsidiaries;
• Prepare workpapers related to the federal income tax return including depreciation, amortization, and other calculations;
• Coordinate and analyze year-end reporting tax schedules with business units;
• Run and prepare fixed asset reports and schedules.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Required – Accounting or related field
• CPA or working towards CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 3 years of income tax experience
• Experience with tax provision and tax return preparation (software experience such as OneSource is highly recommended)
• Excellent computer skills, specifically with managing large data within MS Excel
• Previous public accounting or large corporate industry experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Self-starter and team player
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong detail orientation