Pulte Group

Senior Tax Specialist (FI)

Pulte Group$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required; CPA license preferred but not mandatory.
  • Working knowledge of federal and state income taxation essential.
  • Experience at a Big Four firm, large public accounting firm, or significant industry tax department preferred.
  • Understanding of ASC 740 and complex tax laws required, along with familiarity with FASB pronouncements and GAAP.
  • Advanced proficiency in office applications like Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Superior organizational and project management skills needed.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research capabilities, with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare income and franchise tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate filings with necessary supporting documentation.
  • Calculate timely tax payment projections for the tax manager.
  • Coordinate data collection for complete and accurate tax return preparation.
  • Reconcile general ledger income tax payable accounts as required.
  • Assist with the income tax audit process, preparing responses for inquiries and requests.
  • Maintain an internal calendar for all tax filings, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
  • Stay updated on tax legislation, analyzing new laws and effectively communicating relevant changes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative work environment that values teamwork.
Full Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Prepare income and franchise tax returns to ensure timely, accurate filings, including creating appropriate level of documentation to support analyses, decisions, and conclusions.
  • Calculate and provide tax manager with timely and accurate tax payment projections.
  • Coordinate data collection and perform necessary analysis to prepare accurate, complete and timely tax returns.
  • Reconcile general ledger income tax payable accounts.
  • Assist with income tax audit process; prepare responses for audit inquiries and requests for information.
  • Assist in maintaining internal calendar for all tax filings.
  • Assist with calculation of effective tax rate, reserves for uncertain positions, & valuation allowances.
  • Maintain SOX compliance requirements.
  • Stay current with proposed tax legislation, and analyze new laws and regulations as requested; effectively communicate relevant developments as appropriate.
  • Effectively delegate tax processing tasks.
  • Work with business units and other departments to distribute and gather documentation for tax filings; prepare registration applications and tax clearance certificates.
  • Assist with research, analysis, and implementation of tax planning strategies to reduce the Company's effective tax rate and minimize cash tax outlay.
  • Assist the tax research & planning team to ensure accurate and timely compliance reporting of strategic changes.
  • Perform a review of the work prepared by others for completeness and accuracy.
  • Assist in validating the completeness and accuracy of legal entity based financial statements.
  • Develop and foster internal and external business networks to enhance business & industry knowledge.
  • Manage workload independently by monitoring and meeting all deadlines while frequently apprising other team members of project status and problems encountered.
  • Conduct ongoing review of existing business processes and tools; identify and implement innovative, technology-based business solutions.
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration in which employees demonstrate teamwork, support cross-functional responsibilities, and contribute to the professional development of peers.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of department policies.
  • Assist with administrative responsibilities, participate in special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.
  • Review and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
  • Abide by and demonstrate the Company's mission, vision and values through both individual behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis.


MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Not applicable


SCOPE
  • Decision Impact: Department
  • Department Responsibility: None
  • Budgetary Responsibility: No
  • Direct Reports: No
  • Indirect Reports: No


REQUIRED EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA license preferred but not required


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • Working knowledge of federal & state income taxation
  • Big Four or large public accounting firm or large industry tax department experience preferred
  • Basic knowledge of ASC 740, complex tax laws and regulations, FASB pronouncements, income tax filing requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles
  • Strong computer skills; advanced knowledge of office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook., Access, Powerpoint)
  • Advanced knowledge of general ledger tools used at Pulte
  • Strong organization and project management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and research skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet continual deadlines
  • Work independently

About Pulte Group

PulteGroup, Inc. is an American residential home construction company based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company is the 3rd largest home construction company in the United States based on the number of homes closed. In total, the company has built over 775,000 homes. The company operates in 44 markets in 23 states. In 2021, it ranked 284th on the Fortune 500. The company was founded by Bill Pulte in Michigan, and moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia in 2014. Since 2016, Ryan Marshall has been the President and CEO of the company.
Learn more about Pulte Group
Size
6,182 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+12.7%
Revenue
$11 billion
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