Overview
An organization is seeking an Associate Tax Research Specialist to join their team remotely within the United States. This full-time position operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The role involves applying practical experience in business entity income tax compliance and/or programming to develop and maintain corporate and pass-through tax software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Research changes to tax forms and interpret tax code and regulation updates driving those changes
- Provide guidance to programmers on necessary updates to tax calculations based on research findings; training provided for proprietary software language
- Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability
- Design and execute test cases to confirm correct implementation of tax law changes
- Contribute to release notes, technical explanations, and customer-facing guidance as needed
- Develop working knowledge of assigned jurisdictions or tax topics and assist the team accordingly
- Develop and update documentation supporting tax return calculations and related materials
- Provide product support through direct and indirect communication channels
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field
- 0 to 3 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or pass-through income tax compliance or programming experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to work extended schedules as required to meet objectives
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification or master’s degree
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., generative AI, tax research platforms with AI capabilities, data analytics tools) to enhance tax research and workflow efficiency
- Experience reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C#
- Experience with Visual Studio and Azure DevOps
- Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
- Equivalent experience at a tax software company
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated salary range: $58,000 to $73,000, dependent on job location, knowledge, and experience
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more
- Eligibility for success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on role and individual performance
- Remote work opportunity with schedule details to be discussed during the interview process
Location
- Remote position within the United States
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule