Sr. Tax Associate - State and Local Tax

RK Management Consultants, Inc.; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consulting firm seeks a Sr. Tax Associate for a contract role focused on state and local tax. The successful candidate will assist with financial reporting, tax provision management, and coordination of tax-related activities across teams. Candidates should have at least 2-4 years of tax experience and a relevant degree, with strong communication and project management skills required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of tax experience including Global Provision and Financial Reporting.
• Public Accounting or a mix of public and private experience preferred.
• Good project management skills and ability to manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tax Director with execution of tax accounting tasks.
• Compile documentation for Sarbanes Oxley testing.
• Draft tax-related financial disclosures.

Skills

Tax experience

Good communication skills

Strong project management skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Motivation and high potential

Education

BS in Accounting, Business, Finance

MST, CPA, or JD

Job description

Job Title : Sr. Tax Associate - State and Local Tax

Role Type : 6+ Months Contract

Location : Stamford CT, Irving TX, or Ft Myers FL (Remote Role)

What you’ll do :

• Assist Tax Director with executing the following :
• Management and coordination of all aspects of consolidated provision.
• Work with fed, state & int’l teams to compile and analyze results.
• Maintain executive summary deliverables including CFO presentation.
• Coordinate with FP&A and transfer pricing team quarterly to rationalize full year pretax projections by region.
• Compile documentation for Sarbanes Oxley testing of consolidated process.
• Draft tax related financial disclosure.
• Consider financial reporting developments, changes in financial accounting standards, and changes in the business and / or tax laws.
• Research tax technical accounting questions as necessary.
• Identify items for discussion and draft disclosure committee talking points.
• Cash tax and rate guidance. Work with FP&A, TP, fed, state & int’l teams to compile.
• Prepare scenario analyses and develop guidance ranges on a quarterly basis.
• Continually assess YTD performance against guidance; raise potential risks.
• Develop annual tax department budget.
• Track YTD spend vs budget and report progress to GVP of tax.
• Ensure audit committee approval for all spend with external auditors.
• Selected research / special projects (e.g. : maintain global equity comp summary, research US tax treatment on synthetic debt instruments, research and propose tax accounting policy for GILTI, etc.

Skills :

• 2-4 Years of Tax experience including Global Provision and Financial Reporting
• Public Accounting or mix of public and private is preferred
• Good communication skills - ability to identify & effectively communicate status and issues
• Sense of ownership – understand purpose of assigned tasks and evaluate progress towards goal as work is being executed
• Good project management skills -proactively execute against project plan and raise roadblocks early
• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

What you’ll need :

• MST, CPA, or JD a plus
• BS in Accounting, Business, Finance minimum requirement

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