Senior Tax Specialist

Responsibilities

• Prepares Federal, State and Local Partnership and related tax returns using One Source
• Reviews State and Local Partnership and related tax returns prepared by Tax Specialist
• Prepares quarterly and annual work papers to support calculation of Partnership Income and Cash Distributions
• Assists the Tax Manager in the training and supervision of the Tax Specialist
• Collaborates with supervisors to investigate and implement the ways in which new AI technology will create new efficiencies for the team
• Reviews monthly tax account analysis prepared by Tax Specialist to ensure the journal entries are recorded appropriately
• Prepares and reviews other general ledger account analysis to determine the appropriate accounting for tax purposes
• Prepares, reviews and submits journal entries for review and approval
• Studies tax laws, regulations, court decisions and other tax information to keep abreast of new developments and considers their application to Company affairs
• Prepares correspondence with tax authorities
• Assists in the tax audits performed by government agents by compiling required factual data

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field required
• CPA preferred
• 4-8 years of Income Tax experience is required, preferably Partnership
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products, especially Excel and Word
• Basic knowledge of tax law and ability to utilize research subscriptions, preferably Checkpoint
• Working knowledge of Income Tax preparation software, preferably One Source
• Ability to effectively communicate with people in or outside the company
• Ability to analyze general ledger accounts, reconcile between Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
• Strong organizational skills are required