Consultant, Severance Tax​/Royalty

Overview

The Severance Tax Consultant (“Consultant”) works with the team to identify severance tax incentives and deductions in order to reduce overall severance tax liabilities for our clients. The Consultant will gain an understanding of the mechanics of severance taxes on a multistate basis, including incentive research and analysis, proficient utilization of databases, and performing detailed reconciliations and calculations.

• Create a positive team experience.
• Perform fieldwork at client sites to review support documentation necessary to substantiate incentive applications and refund claims.
• Communicate and interact with clients and external contacts at regulatory and taxing authorities.
• Research and analyze state severance tax issues and communicate findings to management.
• Gather data, perform data entry, and conduct detailed calculations.
• Use Microsoft Access and Excel to prepare refund claims.
• Conduct company research to support proposal and prospect development initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Business Computer Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field; or a Master's in Business Discipline or JD.
• Must have 9 accounting hours or equivalent technical courses, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and a major GPA of at least 3.25.
• Zero to two years of audit or tax–related experience.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

• Valid driver’s license required.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at a computer.
• Requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the firm in person, via e‑mail, and by telephone.
• Requires regular interaction with clients and external vendors in person, via e‑mail, and by telephone.
• Independent travel required: up to 10‑20%.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Applications from disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged.

• Hybrid work options.
• Award‑winning culture.
• Generous personal time off (PTO).
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included).
• Monthly gym membership reimbursement or gym equipment reimbursement.
• Eligibility for benefits effective day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Fertility assistance program.
• Four‑week company‑paid sabbatical eligibility after five years of service.