Senior Tax Analyst

Twenty80 llc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to support U.S. federal corporate tax return preparations and collaborate on tax compliance and process improvements. The role requires strong knowledge of corporate income tax rules and experience from Big 4 firms or large accounting departments. It offers a hybrid work model, with one in-office day per week, and a competitive salary between $85,000 and $115,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in tax and/or accounting.
• 2+ years of experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate income tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Compile data and prepare the company’s consolidated U.S. federal corporate income tax return.
• Support tax technical research and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining tax department systems and databases.

Skills

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Tax research

U.S. corporate income tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Tax research tools (BNA, RIA, CCH)

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

Our client, a global Fortune 500 organization, is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join its corporate tax team. This role will focus primarily on supporting the preparation of U.S. federal income tax returns and collaborating on tax compliance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The position offers a highly flexible hybrid schedule and exposure to a large-scale corporate tax environment.

Candidates with experience from Big 4 firms, large national public accounting firms, or sizable corporate tax departments are strongly preferred. Backgrounds exclusively in small firms or companies are not aligned with this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile data and prepare the company’s consolidated U.S. federal corporate income tax return using tax software applications
• Prepare additional U.S. federal tax filings for entities outside the consolidated group
• Support tax technical research and contribute to tax technology and process improvement initiatives
• Assist in maintaining and supporting tax department systems and databases
• Implement and support SOX controls related to the tax return preparation process
• Reconcile federal tax return data to amounts reported in publicly filed financial statements
• Support IRS audit documentation and compliance requirements
• Perform additional tax and accounting-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• One of the following experience paths:
  • 4+ years of experience in tax and/or accounting, or
  • 2+ years of experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate income tax rules and regulations, including consolidated return concepts
• Experience with tax research tools such as BNA, RIA, CCH, or similar platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) and document management platforms (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field
• CPA designation (active or in progress)
• Experience with enterprise and tax technology tools such as SAP, OneStream, Corptax, Alteryx, Business Objects, Power Query, and Power BI

Compensation & Work Model

• Salary range of $85,000 to $115,000, depending on experience
• Highly flexible hybrid schedule with approximately one in-office day per week
• Opportunity to work within a large, sophisticated corporate tax environment