Associate Tax Research Specialist
About the role
We are looking for a hardworking, forward-thinking individual that has practical experience in business entity income tax compliance and/or programming. This individual will be very interested in transferring that practical experience into the tax software environment by helping us create and maintain corporate and Pass-through tax software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Research changes to tax forms
- Interpret the tax code and regulation updates that drove those changes
- Provide guidance to programmers on updates needed to calculations based on research findings
- 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 by applying that knowledge
- Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral
- Support the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channels
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
- CPA or master’s degree is a plus
- 0 to 3 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or Pass-through income tax compliance or programming experience
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., generative AI, tax research platforms with AI capabilities, data analytics tools) to enhance tax research, technical analysis, and workflow efficiency is a plus
- Experience with reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C# is a plus
- Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps is a plus
- Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
- Equivalent experience at a tax software company is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
- CPA or master’s degree is a plus
- 0 to 3 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or Pass-through income tax compliance or programming experience
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., generative AI, tax research platforms with AI capabilities, data analytics tools) to enhance tax research, technical analysis, and workflow efficiency is a plus
- Experience with reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C# is a plus
- Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps is a plus
- Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
- Equivalent experience at a tax software company is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives
Benefits
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs.
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $58,000-$73,000.
Schedule
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join CSC Corptax from a remote location. Visit our website at: corptax.com .