Tax Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 200,579,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an Interim Senior Tax Analyst - U.S. Tax to support the organization’s U.S. tax function. This hands-on role will focus on federal, state, and local compliance, tax provision, and related accounting activities.

It is an interim position with potential to convert to permanent. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of U.S. corporate tax experience, Big 4 background preferred, and CPA or Master’s in Taxation/Accounting desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field required.
• 3–6 years U.S. corporate tax experience; Big 4 preferred.
• Hands-on U.S. federal/state/local tax compliance and ASC 740.
• Experience with tax provision and tax accounting under U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review U.S. federal/state/local corporate income tax returns.
• Support quarterly/annual income tax provision calculations under ASC 740.
• Prepare tax schedules, workpapers, and supporting docs.
• Assist with tax payments, extensions, and notices from authorities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on compliance and provision.

Skills

Tax compliance

ASC 740

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent contributor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master’s in Taxation/Accounting preferred

Big 4/public accounting background preferred

Tools

W‑8/W‑9 documentation

FATCA knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Employment Type: Interim / Contract with potential to convert to permanent

Hourly Rate: $60-$70/hour

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Interim Senior Tax Analyst - U.S. Tax to provide hands-on support across the organization's U.S. tax function. This individual will work closely with senior tax and finance leadership and will be primarily responsible for supporting U.S. corporate tax compliance, tax provision, and related tax accounting activities.

This is an individual contributor position requiring someone who can independently execute core tax responsibilities while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external tax advisors. The role will initially be engaged on an interim basis with the potential to convert to a permanent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of U.S. federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns and related filings.
• Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations and reporting under ASC 740.
• Prepare tax schedules, reconciliations, workpapers, and supporting documentation.
• Support estimated tax payments, extensions, and other recurring federal and state tax requirements.
• Assist with research and analysis of federal, state, and local tax matters.
• Support responses to tax notices, information requests, and other inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on compliance, provision, and other U.S. tax matters.
• Prepare and review W-8 and W-9 documentation and assist with FATCA-related requirements as needed.
• Support tax accounting and reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP, with exposure to IFRS reporting as applicable.
• Assist with tax-related audit requests and provide supporting documentation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support tax considerations related to transactions, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, documentation, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Approximately 3-6 years of U.S. corporate tax experience.
• Big 4 or other public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. federal and state/local corporate income tax compliance.
• Experience supporting quarterly and/or annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Strong understanding of U.S. corporate taxation and tax accounting principles.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to IFRS is preferred.
• CPA or Master's degree in Taxation/Accounting preferred.
• Experience working within financial services, fintech, technology, or another complex corporate environment is a plus.
• Experience with W-8/W-9 documentation and FATCA requirements is beneficial.
• Exposure to M&A tax matters, due diligence, or post-acquisition integration is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hands-on individual contributor capacity while collaborating across tax, accounting, and finance teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will likely be a Senior Tax Associate or Senior Tax Consultant coming from a Big 4 or national public accounting firm, or a Senior Tax Analyst in industry, with a combination of U.S. corporate tax compliance and ASC 740 provision experience.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for someone who has developed a strong technical foundation in public accounting and is interested in gaining broader, hands-on corporate tax experience within an in-house environment.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).