Hybrid
Description:
Senior Tax Analyst
Job Summary:
This integral role will provide support for all income and franchise tax-related issues and procedures of the U.S. consolidated group, including federal, state, and local compliance and financial reporting.
Areas of responsibility include federal income tax and state income and franchise tax compliance, quarterly financial reporting, audit support, tax research, process improvement leveraging tax technology, and notice support.
This individual is expected to work in a cross-functional manner with the broader finance team as business partners. Additionally, this individual will liaise with 3rd party providers and auditors
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of federal and state quarterly provision support:
Prepare supporting federal and state workpapers and related journal entries leveraging ONESOURCE Tax Provision and ONESOURCE Workpapers.
Prepare federal and state income tax balance sheet account reconciliations.
2. Preparation of federal taxable income computations:
Prepare federal taxable income supporting workpapers.
Liaise with 3rd party for preparation and review of return filings.
Prepare quarterly estimated / annual extension payment calculations.
3. Preparation of state and local income and franchise tax computations:
Prepare state and local income and franchise tax supporting workpapers.
Liaise with 3rd party for preparation and review of return filings.
Prepare quarterly estimated / annual extension payment calculations.
4. Support of special projects and research:
Leverage tax research software to analyze legislative changes and support compliance execution related to changes at Federal, State, and Local levels.
Preparation of special analyses in support of mergers and acquisitions and strategic tax planning.
5. Process improvement leveraging tax technology:
Identify opportunities requiring process improvement / automation.
Develop new and maintain existing Alteryx workflows.
6. Support responses to notices and audits:
Support the preparation of notice responses.
Support the preparation and response to audits at Federal, State, and Local levels.
7. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Training and Education:
1. BA or BS degree required.
2. Masters of Accounting / Taxation preferred, but not required.
3. CPA preferred, but not required.
Experience:
Minimum time and type experience required for this position.
Minimum of 2+ years of public accounting or corporate tax experience in US multinational income tax compliance and financial reporting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge, special skills and/or abilities required to perform the job functions (e.g., negotiation, technical writing; statistical evaluation).
The following skills are required:
1. Knowledge of US multinational federal and state income tax compliance and financial reporting, including income tax accounting methods and supporting regulations.
2. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
3. Ability to manage / liaise with external consultants and auditors.
4. Knowledge of general ledger and journal entries.
5. Intermediate / advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
6. Tax research, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
7. Project management and organizational skills.
8. Focus on continuous improvement, including process improvement.
The following software experience is preferred, but not required (listed in order of importance):
1. ONESOURCE Tax Provision & ONESOURCE Workpapers
2. ETL software (Alteryx)
3. ERP software (SAP)
Notes:
Hybrid
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status