Senior Tax Analyst

Job Summary

The Senior Tax Analyst will support the corporate tax department primarily in the following areas: federal and state tax compliance projects, quarterly and annual tax provision, tax planning/special projects, annual report and unclaimed property tax compliance, and federal/state audit defense work.

Key Performance Elements:

• Gather and validate information required for federal and state tax compliance and ASC740 tax accounting using tax preparation software. (ONESOURCE, Corptax, Oracle TRCS)
• Analyze and prepare tax calculations necessary for determining the Company's income tax liability and ASC740 tax accounting including calculating book/tax differences and federal/state differences
• Assist with financial statement reporting for the quarterly and annual tax provision results including preparation of tax entries, tax account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
• Prepare federal and state tax compliance items returns, extensions and estimated tax payments
• Support audit defense efforts with federal and state auditors, including drafting responses to information requests, tax notices or other correspondence.
• Conduct tax research and draft internal memorandums documenting analysis and conclusions
• Provide technical research in support of tax planning and other tax projects as they arise.
• Forecast cash taxes quarterly or more frequently as required
• Analyze and update tax fixed asset reconciliations
• Prepare annual reports and assist with unclaimed property tax returns
• Stay current with tax laws and suggest improvements to accuracy and efficiency of tax processes
• Build relationships within the company to help maintain/gather reliable accounting information
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team; flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize assignments, and meet critical and established deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills with attention to detail and organizational skills
• Work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment
• Learn quickly/implement new procedures, software tools, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and adjust priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Requirements

• Three+ years previous tax experience, preferably two+ years in public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Masters in Tax preferred
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with tax software such as Onesource, CorpTax or Oracle TRCS required
• Working knowledge accounting principles, including ASC740
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion/Essbase
• Exposure to tax research software such as Checkpoint, CCH or Bloomberg BNA
• High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job Summary

The Senior Tax Analyst will support the corporate tax department primarily in the following areas: federal and state tax compliance projects, quarterly and annual tax provision, tax planning/special projects, annual report and unclaimed property tax compliance, and federal/state audit defense work.

Key Performance Elements:

• Gather and validate information required for federal and state tax compliance and ASC740 tax accounting using tax preparation software. (ONESOURCE, Corptax, Oracle TRCS)
• Analyze and prepare tax calculations necessary for determining the Company's income tax liability and ASC740 tax accounting including calculating book/tax differences and federal/state differences
• Assist with financial statement reporting for the quarterly and annual tax provision results including preparation of tax entries, tax account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
• Prepare federal and state tax compliance items returns, extensions and estimated tax payments
• Support audit defense efforts with federal and state auditors, including drafting responses to information requests, tax notices or other correspondence.
• Conduct tax research and draft internal memorandums documenting analysis and conclusions
• Provide technical research in support of tax planning and other tax projects as they arise.
• Forecast cash taxes quarterly or more frequently as required
• Analyze and update tax fixed asset reconciliations
• Prepare annual reports and assist with unclaimed property tax returns
• Stay current with tax laws and suggest improvements to accuracy and efficiency of tax processes
• Build relationships within the company to help maintain/gather reliable accounting information
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team; flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize assignments, and meet critical and established deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills with attention to detail and organizational skills
• Work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment
• Learn quickly/implement new procedures, software tools, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and adjust priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Requirements

• Three+ years previous tax experience, preferably two+ years in public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Masters in Tax preferred
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with tax software such as Onesource, CorpTax or Oracle TRCS required
• Working knowledge accounting principles, including ASC740
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion/Essbase
• Exposure to tax research software such as Checkpoint, CCH or Bloomberg BNA
• High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel