Tax Accountant III

United States Steel Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Steel Corporation seeks an experienced Tax Accountant to support quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including ASC 740 work and multi-jurisdictional compliance. You will prepare current and deferred tax expenses, ET Rs, and document book/tax differences for federal, state and local returns.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in federal/state tax compliance, strong Excel and tax software skills (Corptax preferred), and the ability to work effectively remotely in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA, Master of Taxation, or JD a plus.
• Three to five years of federal and state tax compliance experience.
• Exposure to ASC 740 tax provision calculations preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP tax accounting rules.
• Sharp analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Team player; willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively remotely.
• Experience with tax research software (CCH IntelliConnect and/or RIA Checkpoint).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Corptax experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual income tax provisions per ASC 740.
• Calculate current and deferred income tax expense for multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare ETR calculations, rate reconciliations and schedules.
• Document book/tax differences (IRS Schedule M-3).
• Assess realizability of deferred tax assets and valuation allowances.
• Document uncertain tax positions per ASC 740-10 (FIN 48).
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and statutory reporting support.
• Assist in consolidated federal return and state tax filings.
• Analyze tax impact of strategic initiatives and legislative changes.
• Identify and implement efficiencies across income tax processes.

Skills

Tax compliance experience

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Willingness to learn

Remote work ability

Excel skills

Corptax experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA / Master of Taxation / JD a plus

Tools

CCH IntelliConnect

RIA Checkpoint

Job description

The Tax Accountant – Tax Accounting & Income Tax Compliance supports the quarterly and annual income tax provision process and assists with federal, state, and local income and franchise tax compliance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740
• Calculate current and deferred income tax expense for U.S., federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions
• Prepare and analyze effective tax rate (ETR) calculations, rate reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Identify, analyze, and document book/tax differences (IRS Schedule M-3 information)
• Assess the realizability of deferred tax assets and develop valuation allowance analyses
• Calculate and document uncertain tax positions (UTPS) in accordance with ASC 740-10 (FIN 48)
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and supporting documentation for statutory reporting requirements
• Assist in the preparation of the consolidated federal income tax return, and prepare and file state income tax returns, including preparing proper documentation for tax positions
• Assist in the analysis of the tax impact of strategic tax initiatives, changes in federal and state tax legislation, as well as research of tax positions as required
• Identify and implement process changes to improve efficiencies across income tax areas

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent degree; CPA, Master of Taxation, or JD a plus
• Three to five years of federal and state tax compliance experience
• Exposure to ASC 740 tax provision calculations preferred
• Strong understanding of tax accounting rules under GAAP
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively remotely
• Experience with tax research software (CCH IntelliConnect and/or RIA Checkpoint)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Corptax experience preferred

At United States Steel Corporation, our strength is our people. Our dedicated, diverse and innovative employees across the U.S. and in Europe contribute to our company in creative ways every day. U. S. Steel’s operations are efficient and highly technological and our customer focus is intense. We’ve been making steel for more than 125 years, always with an eye to making it better, faster and more cost effective. From the high-strength, light-weight steels that make automobiles sleeker, safer and more fuel efficient, to the polished surfaces of the appliances you use every day, to the pipes that bring natural gas from the ground, to the cans that protect food, to the steel framing and roofs that make our homes stronger and safer, our products do things that no other material can do.

At U. S. Steel our future success depends on talented, motivated, and creative people like you.

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change

Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate

Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)