Staff Analyst - Tax

About IonQ: 

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025.

The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

 

Location:  This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: 10% 
Job ID:  1451

The Role: 

The Staff Tax Analyst will play a key role in the company’s global tax accounting and U.S. tax compliance processes, while also helping modernize the tax function through technology, automation, and data-driven insights. This role supports the global income tax provision, U.S. federal and state compliance, and indirect tax filings, and contributes to the development and deployment of machine-learning and AI-enabled tools that improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail-oriented, and excited about leveraging technology to transform tax operations.

Responsibilities:

Global Tax Provision Support

• Prepare quarterly and annual global income tax provision workpapers in accordance with ASC 740.
• Assist with effective tax rate calculations, deferred tax rollforwards, valuation allowance analyses, and uncertain tax position documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile tax accounts, ensuring audit-ready support and strong internal controls.
• Collaborate with regional teams and external advisors to gather, validate, and analyze provision inputs.
• Support automation of provision processes, including data ingestion, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.

U.S. Direct Tax Compliance

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.
• Conduct tax research and support modeling related to U.S. tax law changes and planning initiatives.
• Maintain compliance calendars, documentation, and audit support files.
• Assist with data preparation and analytics for tax planning, forecasting, and legislative impact assessments.

U.S. Indirect Tax Compliance

• Prepare and file U.S. indirect tax returns, including sales & use tax, property tax, and other state/local filings.
• Perform nexus reviews, taxability analyses, and registration updates.
• Reconcile indirect tax accounts and ensure accurate reporting within ERP and billing systems.
• Support indirect tax audits and respond to notices and information requests.

Tax Technology, Automation & Data Analytics

• Partner with the Tax Director and Finance Systems teams to identify opportunities for automation across provision, compliance, and indirect tax workflows.
• Assist in implementing AI-driven tools, including:
• Machine-learning models for anomaly detection in tax data.
• Automated data extraction and classification tools for tax documents.
• AI-assisted reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Help design and maintain dashboards, data pipelines, and analytics tools that improve visibility into tax metrics.
• Support testing, validation, and documentation of new tax-tech solutions and system enhancements.
• Contribute to process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline tax operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Participate in system upgrades, ERP enhancements, and data governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally including ASC 740 and U.S. corporate tax.
• Experience with indirect tax compliance and multi-state filings is a plus.
• Interest or experience in tax t