Senior Tax Analyst

Schneider Downs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance (day

20+ days PTO and 13 holidays

Flex Fridays / summer and winter closi

Parental leave & family care leave

401(k) with profit sharing

CPA exam bonus & education assistance

Job summary

Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to join its Tax Advisory Services team in a hybrid work setting. You will handle tax compliance, advisory work, and research for corporate, individual, and partnership returns while engaging with clients across varied industries.

You’ll benefit from coaching and mentoring and a culture that prioritizes growth and integrity. The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and staying current with evolving tax laws, offering career development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of three years of public accounting experience.
• CPA license eligibility.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted member of the engagement team and provide various tax compliance and advisory services.
• Prepare and review returns for engagements for a variety of clients across multiple industries.
• Stay up-to-date on new standards and laws, participate in tax research projects, and address tax authority inquiries.
• Proactively communicate with engagement team and client on complex tax matters.
• Support professional development via coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Tax advisory

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

CPA license eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

As a trusted advisor in the professional services industry, you know what matters most to clients: Big thinking with a personal focus. You also know what matters most to your own success, including: career growth, work-life flexibility, leadership that cares about your ability to succeed, the opportunity to give and receive one‑on‑one coaching and mentoring, as well as learning opportunities that inspire professional development. Experience them all at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building a career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

As a Senior Tax Analyst , you will work as a member of the Tax Advisory Services team and will be responsible for various assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement, including both preparation and review of corporate, individual and partnership tax returns, as well as tax compliance, research, transaction analysis and planning. You will be part of a learning culture that values quality and integrity, where you’ll be supported by Schneider Downs professionals and will work directly with our clients. This hands‑on environment provides experience with a variety of services, clients and industries such as manufacturing and distribution, construction, transportation and logistics, automotive, nonprofits, and energy and resources.

Learn more about what it’s like working at Schneider Downs here: https://tinyurl.com/2c84x2tf

_ We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid work model, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home as well as in the office. _

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as a trusted member of the engagement team and provide various tax compliance and advisory services
• Prepare and review various returns for engagements for a variety of clients across multiple industries from middle market to multinational companies
• Stay up‑to‑date on new standards and laws, participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries
• Proactively communicate with engagement team and client on complicated tax matters and specialty tax practices
• Focus of professional development via coaching and mentoring tailored to each individual, as well as learning and growing from direct on the job coaching and mentoring
• Utilize your entrepreneurial spirit at a firm that values new ideas and innovation, allowing you to learn and grow quickly, as well as build strong internally and externally
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching and mentoring

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of three years of public accounting experience
• CPA license eligibility
• Highly motivated self‑starter with ability to prioritize tasks and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and Power Point

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care & Respect, Integrity, Be Great, Adaptive and We Not Me.

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance, including health, dental, and vision, that begin on day one
• 20+ days of paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
• Parental leave, family care leave, and volunteer time
• 401(k) plans and profit sharing
• CPA exam bonus, education assistance program, and pet insurance

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS

Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world.

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