Sr Corporate Tax Analyst

UKG; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join the US Income Tax Reporting team. You will focus on income tax provision, compliance, and related analyses, supporting federal and state obligations and tax credits.

The role collaborates with Global Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Treasury teams, ensuring accuracy of tax data, SOX controls, and timely responses to notices. A CPA-eligible profile is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, or a Tax concentration within accounting
• 2+ years of Public or Corporate tax experience
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740
• Proficient in Word and advanced Excel (pivot tables, large data sets)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under compressed close and filing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Perform US federal and state income tax analysis for ASC 740 interim and annual reporting and corporate tax compliance
• Manage US income tax compliance, extensions, and quarterly estimated payments
• Prepare and review tax credits and incentives, including R&D credits documentation
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and tax-related proofs and true-ups
• Respond to federal and state tax notices and assist with examinations and information requests
• Maintain SOX documentation and support audit requests
• Support Global Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Treasury initiatives
• Monitor tax legislation and assess impact on provision, compliance, and forecasting

Skills

ASC 740 knowledge

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or Tax concentration

Tools

ONESOURCE Tax Provision

Job description

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

About UKG

The UKG Tax Department leads the Company’s day-to-day operations, including the filing of federal, state, foreign, income, sales and use, VAT, and other tax returns. The Tax Department also oversees and manages all tax examinations and controversy, business support, global tax planning, and due diligence and structuring mergers and acquisition activity.

Job Description

The Senior Tax Analyst will be part of the US Income Tax Reporting team and report to the Tax Director. This role will be focused on income tax provision and compliance execution of the following:

• US federal and state income tax analysis for purposes of both interim and annual ASC 740 reporting and US corporate income tax compliance;
• US income tax compliance, extensions, and quarterly estimated payments;
• US tax credits and incentives, including support of the annual R&D credit study and related documentation;
• Preparation and review of tax account reconciliations, tax payable proofs, deferred inventories, and return-to-provision true-ups;
• Organize, research, and respond to federal and state tax notices, and maintain the notice tracking log;
• Assist with and support federal, state, and foreign tax examinations, including data gathering and information document request (IDR) responses;
• Maintain SOX documentation and evidence for assigned tax controls, and support internal and external audit requests;
• Support initiatives undertaken by the Global Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Treasury teams;
• Monitor federal and state legislative developments and assist in assessing the impact on UKG’s provision, compliance, and forecasting.
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting, or a Tax concentration within an accounting program
• 2+ years of Public or Corporate tax experience;
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740
• Solid understanding of US federal and state corporate income tax compliance;
• Proficient in Word and advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, large data sets);
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to reconcile and tie out data across multiple systems and workpapers;
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under compressed close and filing deadlines.
  

Preferred

• ONESOURCE Income Tax and ONESOURCE Tax Provision experience;
• Familiarity with the international aspects of the US tax code;
• CPA or CPA-eligible.
  

Company Overview

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
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The pay range for this position is $71,900 to $120,000. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits