Senior Tax Analyst

Job Summary:

The Senior Tax Analyst will be responsible for assisting the tax group with tax compliance and research projects, including taxable income calculations/projections, preparation of federal and state income tax returns, tax provision calculations, and REIT testing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist with the preparation of income tax provision (ASC 740)

· Assist with the preparation of REIT testing

· Assist with the preparation of taxable income projections

· Prepare federal and state corporate income tax workpapers, returns, estimates, and extensions

· Coordinate financials and supporting documentation with external accounting firms to facilitate preparation of federal and state corporate and partnership tax returns

· Review workpapers and returns prepared by external accounting firms

· Assist with the computation of state apportionment

· Assist with determining the compliance requirements for new entities and prepare tax elections

· Research various federal and state tax laws

· Manage the tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings

· Respond to federal and state audit and notice inquiries

· Assist with due diligence requests

· Process tax refunds and payments

· Create/modify processes to streamline tax deliverables

· Assist with ad hoc projects and requests

· Attend monthly meetings that discuss business transactions with attention to the potential tax impact

Knowledge and Skills:

· Federal and state corporate and partnership taxation

· Tax provision experience preferred

· REIT experience preferred

· Resourceful, productive, highly organized, team-oriented, with strong research skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Tax or Accounting

· Certification: CPA preferred

· Minimum of 4 to 5 years of tax experience in private industry and/or public accounting

· Experience with accounting and tax software, PeopleSoft and CorpTax preferred