Seasonal, Tax Research Analyst

Overview

This role supports state and local tax research and documentation. You will research moderately complex state and local tax issues and draft detailed memoranda and guidance documents for internal departments and tax teams. You will analyze and evaluate tax forms to enhance the organization’s existing tax product suite and assist with state programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and evaluate current year state tax forms, vendor specifications, letters of intent, and requirements to identify and document tax changes impacting compliance with state Departments of Revenue (DOR)
• Assist tax software developers by researching and answering tax-related questions
• Apply developed research skills to break down moderately complex tax situations into fundamental tax points as they relate to current, proposed, or past law
• Recommend to tax product teams which forms may need to be added to or removed from the existing suite
• Coordinate, develop, and/or assist with research to support other corporate departments, including Government Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Legal, Insurance, Software Development, Pricing & Analytics, and Field Training
• Coordinate and/or participate in work teams to analyze and prepare summaries of passed and proposed tax law
• Edit, review, and fact-check tax-related materials produced by yourself and others to verify accuracy and completeness
• Ensure assigned projects are completed on or before agreed-upon deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and correctly formulate solutions to highly complex tax situations
• Ability to treat confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining focus, and to complete assignments with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with at least one online tax research tool
• Understanding and previous use of a Windows-based computer system, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 1 year(s) of experience in tax research, tax preparation, or a related field, with strong knowledge of tax law

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field, or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
• Circular 230 credential (attorney, EA or CPA)
• Experience in multi-state tax preparation or concepts
• Judicial Clerkship or experience writing memoranda of law

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $21.59 - $32.40/Hr.
• Local minimum wage laws apply.
• Individual pay decisions depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.
• Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.
• Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.

Location

No location information was provided in the original job description.