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 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.