Tax Analyst II

Edward Jones; Tacoma (WA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Edward Jones seeks a Tax Analyst II to join our Income Tax team, supporting the firm’s tax compliance and reporting. You’ll prepare returns for US federal/state and Canadian filings for various entities and assist with tax provision calculations.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years tax experience, and strong Excel skills. CPA progress is a plus; on-site opportunities exist at multiple offices in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
• CPA or progress toward completion is a plus.
• 2+ years of relevant tax experience; public accounting a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Excel with large datasets.

Responsabilités

• Prepare calculations for income tax compliance across federal, state, and Canadian filings.
• Prepare monthly tax accruals and provision calculations.
• Review and validate income tax deliverables for accuracy.
• Use automation and data tools to support returns and workpapers.
• Extract and reconcile data from multiple systems to support ASC 740.
• Provide tax support to partnership accounting and services.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 17-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

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We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

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Overview:

We are seeking a Tax Analyst II to join our Income Tax team, a core function supporting the firm’s financial reporting and compliance, and partner experience. This role is responsible for assistance with income tax filing and support.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare calculations supporting the firm’s income tax compliance across all applicable jurisdictions, including U.S. federal, U.S. state, and Canadian filings for domestic and Canadian partnerships and C‑corporations.
• Prepare monthly tax accruals and income tax provision calculations
• Assist with the review and validation of income tax deliverables prepared internally and by third‑party service providers to ensure accuracy and completeness of core compliance
• Utilize automation and data tools to prepare partnership tax returns and supporting workpapers, ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable compliance processes
• Extract, merge, transform, and reconcile data from multiple systems and sources to support income tax calculations (ASC 740), filings, and reconciliations
• Provide income tax support to partnership accounting and partner services, responding to inquiries and assisting with issue resolution as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls, including the use of AI, automation, and data tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and data quality

The Tax Analyst II will prepare and support assigned components of the workstreams above and will continue to develop a strong foundation in U.S. federal and state tax principles. Success in this role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, effective collaboration and communication, attention to detail, and the ability to execute responsibilities in a timely manner.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
• CPA or progress toward completion, is a plus
• Two or more years of relevant tax experience preferred, ideally supporting complex entities
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with complex formulas and large datasets

What Could Set You Apart:

• Experience with financial systems or analytics tools such as Oracle, PeopleSoft Financials, Power BI (DAX), Tableau, or Alteryx
• Working knowledge of partnership income tax concepts
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple priorities
• Ability to learn and apply complex concepts in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Interest in leveraging AI or automation tools to improve efficiency and data quality

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We’re proud of our associates’ contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.