Tax Associate Analyst

Responsibilities

• Responds to questions about business transactions from business units or departments.
• Prepares/Reviews tax data for 3rd party compliance provider within prescribed deadlines.
• Maintain and reconcile journal entries for the accurate recording of tax liabilities.
• Provides information and assistance to financial reporting team and outside auditors.
• Aid in the preparation of documentation to support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) controls and procedures.
• Perform tax research to keep current with new and changing tax laws.
• Aid in the development/implementation of new software releases, change requests and enhancements as they pertain to property tax functionality.
• Support "tax customers" on special projects, new products and assessments.
• Support tax department technology needs as they relate to compliance, reporting, analytics and controls.
• Research and determine state and local tax obligations and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Understands basic concepts of sales and use taxes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Vertex tax software and SAP/Oracle ERP systems a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Self Starter.
• 2-3 years experience in Transactional tax in a consulting/corporate environment.