Corporate Tax Specialist – Automation & Compliance

Raymond James Financial, Inc.; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James Financial, Inc. seeks an experienced tax professional to support Federal and state tax compliance, audits, and planning across multiple jurisdictions.

You will analyze tax provisions, prepare returns and related disclosures, and interact with clients and auditors to ensure accuracy. The role involves researching IRS and state regulations, implementing tax technology, and collaborating with finance teams to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in tax accounting and compliance, preferably with a portion of the experience at a public accounting firm.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Assists with state audit requests and coordinates with state auditors regarding moderate to complex tax issues.
• Assists with technology improvement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Researches and implements applicable IRS and state regulations and interpretations.
• Researches tax ramifications of moderately complex transactions.
• Prepares and reviews work papers, calculations and forms with respect to Federal and state tax compliance.
• Reviews Federal and state income tax returns, including consolidated/combined returns.
• Supervises, reviews and analyzes state apportionment and allocation work papers.
• Reviews annual tax return extensions and quarterly estimated payment calculations.
• Responds to notices from Federal, state and local jurisdictions.
• Analyses FASB 109 (ASC 740) and FIN 48 (ASC 740-10) regulations as well as prepares quarterly/annual income tax provision, related disclosures to the financial statements and internal stakeholder reports
• Has regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors.
• Handles various levels of tax consulting work in response to client needs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax planning

Data analytics

Process improvement

Reviewing documents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Accounting or Tax

Equivalent combination of experience/education

Tools

OneSource Tax Software

ChatGPT/Copilot AI

Job description

Raymond James Financial, Inc. seeks an experienced tax professional to support Federal and state tax compliance, audits, and planning across multiple jurisdictions.

You will analyze tax provisions, prepare returns and related disclosures, and interact with clients and auditors to ensure accuracy. The role involves researching IRS and state regulations, implementing tax technology, and collaborating with finance teams to drive process improvements.