Tax Software Analyst

Tax Software Analyst

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and analyze Federal and State tax code, master tax guide, tax regulations, rules and workflows to design and develop assigned tax forms
• Design the complete user experience for all assigned forms including layouts, input, calculations, help screens, e-Filing and print functionality
• Design and edit the input content and government tax form output
• Code assigned tax forms using our proprietary development software.  All necessary training is provided by WK
• Conduct product testing and debugging of tax programs to ensure accuracy and complete functionality. Test assigned products and cross-test products designed by other analysts
• Review and resolve escalated customer issues for assigned products
• Research and initiate compliance & enhancement projects
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our products, customers and the industry as a whole by attending regularly scheduled internal training sessions
• Participate in organizational activities and special projects
• Independently pursue professional development activities (attending training, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks)
• Proactively gather project & enhancement requirements from various sources (customer requests, corporate tax law changes & amendments, QA recommendations, support)
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field

• Two or more years of income tax preparation experience within a public accounting firm or corporate tax department using commercial tax software 
 

Nice to Have:

• Experience using Axcess or ProSystem fx tax software
• Experience in commercial tax software development

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Ability to manage time and company resources effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and multitask.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Travel requirements:

• None