Senior Tax Research Specialist

CSC; Buffalo Grove (IL); Remote; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Tax Research Specialist to join their innovative team. This role involves leveraging your expertise in business entity income tax compliance and programming to enhance tax software solutions. You will research tax form changes, interpret regulations, and guide programming updates. With opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for motivated individuals eager to make an impact in the tax software landscape. Join a forward-thinking company that values your skills and offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in corporate or flow-thru income tax compliance.
• Ability to interpret tax code and regulation updates.

Responsibilities

• Research changes to tax forms and provide guidance on updates.
• Test tax return calculations for accuracy and usability.

Skills

Income Tax Compliance

Tax Software Applications

Programming (COBOL, C#)

Research Skills

Documentation Development

Oral and Written Communication

Learning New Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science

CPA or Master’s Degree

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Tax Research Specialist

Buffalo Grove, IL or Remote-Americas

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

We are looking for a hardworking, forward- thinking individual that has practical experience in business entity income tax compliance and/or programming. This individual will be very interested in transferring that practical experience into the tax software environment by helping us create and maintain corporate and pass-thru tax software solutions.We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join CSC Corptax in one of our offices located in: Buffalo Grove, IL; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; or telecommute from a remote location. Visit our website at:corptax.com.

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Research changes to tax forms
• Interpret the tax code and regulation updates that drove those changes
• Provide guidance to programmers on updates needed to calculations based on research findings (for candidates with programming experience or for non-programmers with a desire to learn programming; we use proprietary software and training will be provided)
• Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability
• Experience with reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C# is a plus
• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps is a plus
• Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral
• Eventually lead or assist other leaders on team projects, as needed
• Provide support for the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channels

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
• CPA or master’s degree is a plus
• 5 to 10 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or flow-thru income tax compliance or programming experience.
• Experience with mid to high complexity pass-through compliance preferred.
• Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
• Equivalent experience at a tax software company will be considered
• Strong oral and written skills
• Willingness to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives

*At CSC, compensation decisions are dependent on a number of factors including job location and the knowledge and experience of each individual. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $94,631-$110,000.00.

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