Job Description:

• Prepares federal and state income and franchise tax returns, estimated payments, and extension calculations for the consolidated group of companies.
• Assimilates and reviews company’s financial information in the preparation of Schedule M calculations, state modifications and state apportionment schedules.
• Prepares annual 1099 IRS compliance and work closely with accounting to ensure proper W-9 or required tax documents are maintained.
• Gathers and prepares documentation related to the company’s income tax provision (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740), annual Research &Development Tax Credit.
• Collaborates and supports management n the process of tax audits with various external auditors, tax advisors, and federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
• Researches federal, state, and local laws & regulations and proactively monitor legislative changes.
• Assists in the preparation of tax journal entries.
• Corresponds with taxing authorities to resolve tax notices.
• Assists with documenting key controls for tax department internal control requirements.
• Maintains tax software (BNA fixed asset depreciation system).

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

• 5+ years of federal and multi-state corporate income tax experience in a corporate tax or similar experience with a major accounting firm.
• Experience with OneSource or other tax compliance software.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Taxation (MBT).

• Knowledge of: FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, OneSource/Thomson Reuters income tax compliance software, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting and tax accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Skill in: Communication (written, oral), organized, detailed, analytical and research, presentation skills.
• Ability to: Prioritize workload and multi-task, collaborate and work effectively as a team at all levels of the organization.