Tax Analyst

About the role

The is entrusted with the ownership of the entire corporate tax lifecycle, ensuring that every process from data intake to final filing is executed with precision and integrity. This professional is the central hub for communication, bridging the gap between internal finance stakeholders, operational partners, and external tax advisors to facilitate a seamless workflow. The core of this position revolves around maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of all tax deliverables, which directly protects the company from compliance risk and reinforces trust with our partners. Success in this role requires a high level of ownership, where the individual proactively manages deadlines, flags risks early, and drives issues to resolution without constant supervision. It is a role that blends technical expertise in tax regulations with meticulous process management and analytical rigor to solve complex problems. The ideal candidate will leverage advanced technical skills to create efficient workflows, validate data, and produce clear reporting that supports strategic decision-making. This position is fundamental to the financial infrastructure of the organization, requiring a disciplined and detail-oriented individual who can handle substantial responsibility.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Execute the full scope of intake procedures to gather transaction context and documentation, establishing a reliable foundation for tax processing.
• Design and construct detailed journal entries and intricate tax calculations using established methodologies and controls.
• Implement and manage version control systems to ensure that every modification to tax files is meticulously documented and fully traceable.
• Develop and deploy custom scripts to conduct thorough review cycles, identifying discrepancies between disparate financial systems.
• Act as the central coordinator, engaging directly with relevant stakeholders to resolve identified mismatches before final reporting deadlines.
• Package complex tax outcomes into comprehensive reports and narratives that convey intricate details to internal leadership and external reviewers clearly.
• Coordinate closely with filing preparers to ensure that journal entries, disclosures, and checklists align perfectly with the requirements of all applicable jurisdictions.
• Establish and maintain detailed control logs that track the status of all open items, assign clear ownership, and monitor target closure dates for every tax cycle.
• Create and enforce data validation protocols to confirm that source files align perfectly with ledger entries prior to any submission or filing.
• Build and manage partner dashboards that display key trends, highlight anomalies, and measure timeliness metrics to drive continuous process improvement.
• Liaise with technology and operations teams to streamline the tax workflow, leveraging tools such as Adaptive Insights, Avalara, Microsoft Dynamics, and Power BI.
• Ensure strict adherence to US federal and state tax concepts, understanding their interaction with daily accounting functions and financial reporting cycles.
• Maintain a proactive communication style, translating complex tax regulations into specific, trackable instructions that ensure alignment across all teams.
• Consistently meet established timelines while proactively flagging potential risks, allowing the team to adjust plans strategically and avoid operational surprises.
• Contribute to the development of standardized procedures that enhance the reliability and efficiency of the tax function over time.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline or possess equivalent practical experience validated through a robust work history.
• Have a minimum of three years of direct corporate tax experience, with a demonstrated focus on compliance and detailed reporting responsibilities.
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Excel that is non-negotiable, including the use of complex formulas, sophisticated data cleanup techniques, and the clear presentation of analytical results.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of US federal and state tax concepts and regulations as they apply to corporate financial reporting.
• Possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written formats and verbal discussions, ensuring instructions are specific and outcomes are trackable.
• Show a history of reliability where you consistently meet established timelines and take ownership of issues before they escalate.
• Prove a capacity to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive financial and tax information.
• Be comfortable working within a structured framework that requires adherence to strict controls and procedural compliance.

Nice to have

• Bring prior experience with dedicated tax preparation platforms to the role, as this familiarity can accelerate the onboarding process.
• Have previous exposure to dealership environments or the automotive sector, which may provide valuable context for understanding the specific partner ecosystem and industry nuances.

Practical notes

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