Senior Tax Planner — Tax Strategy & Compliance

Wesco; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant in Pittsburgh to support tax planning, compliance, audit, and tax provision activities. You will model and analyze tax positions, collaborate with external providers, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include complex planning for reorganizations, intercompany financing, FDII, GILTI, and other US international tax issues. CPA is preferred; 3–5 years of tax experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations – CPA is preferred.
• Experience with taxes (3 years required; 5 years preferred).
• Knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application.
• Knowledge of pertinent tax laws, codes and regulations
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently, be self-motivated and demonstrate strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong office and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to research and analyze a variety of information.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Assembly of data and preparation of reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax planning for reorganizations, acquisitions, intercompany financing, and repatriation planning.
• Research and document positions taken in tax planning and returns with memoranda and step plans.
• Prepare calculations for U.S. federal tax forms and disclosures; assist with notices and audits.
• Collaborate with outside service providers on tax planning initiatives and co-sourcing tax forms.
• Support maintenance of tax workplans and processes for compliance and financial reporting.
• Utilize Alteryx, Orbitax and other tools to improve data prep and analysis.
• Monitor developments in tax law; implement changes for compliance.
• Ensure internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley 404 for tax processes.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Audit support

Research & documentation

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Multi-tasking & independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Alteryx

Orbitax

OneSource

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant in Pittsburgh to support tax planning, compliance, audit, and tax provision activities. You will model and analyze tax positions, collaborate with external providers, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include complex planning for reorganizations, intercompany financing, FDII, GILTI, and other US international tax issues. CPA is preferred; 3–5 years of tax experience is expected.