Remote Income Tax Audit Consultant

About the role

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Are you interested in technology and bringing innovation to Corporate Tax? Are you looking for a Corporate Tax career that values your strong work ethic and drive? If so, then Spectrum's Corporate Tax team may be a great fit. Spectrum's Corporate Tax team plays a vital role in not only working towards the company's goals but also improving our decision making through insights and data analysis. It is a high-energy job that allows you to focus on all aspects of Spectrum: business and people! You'd be joining a competent team that value partnership, long-term career growth, and great work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Preparing responses to state income tax audit requests using tax returns, workpapers, ERP data, public financial records, tax position memorandums, and various other records of the Company.
• Coordinating audit data requests with the compliance team, other Business Departments, and external parties.
• Analyzing, summarizing, and presenting audit adjustments/assessments issued by taxing authorities to management.
• Researching factual and legal aspects of audit issues and exposures to anticipate the impact of potential audit adjustments based upon tax return positions and related reserves.
• Making initial determinations and recommendations for the resolution of audit issues.
• Assisting with the resolution of audit issues and deficiencies via settlement negotiations or appeals process.
• Researching technical issues and modeling potential settlement resolutions for audit protests and appeals.
• Supporting state tax policy efforts by reviewing and analyzing related federal, state, and local income tax legislative developments.
• Researching, analyzing, and modeling the impact of income tax legislative proposals.
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years of business tax return preparation, review and related research experience.
• Preferred: Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Preferred: CPA Licensure.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Peoplesoft, SAP and JDE).
• Preferred: Experience with corporate income tax provision and accounting for uncertain tax positions.
• Preferred: Exposure to Alteryx.
• Preferred: Exposure to AI systems.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate federal and state income tax returns.
• Experience with consolidated corporate and partnership returns.
• Proficient with state income tax concepts (apportionment and unitary/separate reporting, modifications, etc.).
• Proficient with tax research databases (Checkpoint and Bloomberg BNA).
• Proficient and extensive use of Microsoft Excel (including advanced use of formulas), Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong research, analytical, interpretation and presentation skills.
• Effective team player and able to work independently.
• Adapts quickly to changing conditions and assists others in handling new situations.
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems, manage multiple projects, stay focused and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Schedule

Office environment; Hybrid Schedule: Four in-office days weekly.