Senior Tax Compliance Analyst

Taft is seeking a Senior Tax Compliance Analyst to serve our team in Taft’s Cincinnati or Indianapolis office.

We are seeking a Senior Tax Compliance Analyst with 4-5 years’ experience to support our team in the Cincinnati or Indianapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

• Prepare and file state and local tax returns
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax compliance
• Respond to various tax return requests
• Maintain tax documents and records for the appropriate time period(s) in compliance with government standards
• Perform tax research on state and local tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Monitor changes in tax laws and communicate impacts to the accounting department
• Reconcile accounts and maintain accurate records for tax return preparation and internal reporting
• Assist CPA firm with federal tax return filing, including preparing supporting documentation and responding to inquiries
• Establish process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the tax function
• Collaborate with accounting team to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
• Provide occasional support to the general ledger accounting team, including account reconciliations and miscellaneous projects
• Maintenance of city, state, and country codes within ERP system.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of tax compliance
• Self-starter to take ownership of tax responsibilities with minimal oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibit a high level of responsiveness
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
  Excel, Outlook, and Word

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of four to five years of experience in tax accounting, preferably with exposure to multiple state and local tax types
• Public accounting experience in tax return preparation
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus
• Law firm or other professional services industry experience is a plus

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.