Senior Specialist, Tax

This position is responsible for U.S. income tax compliance and tax accounting under ASC 740, with a strong emphasis on technology, process transformation, automation, and the application of AI-enabled solutions within the tax function. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Tax, the incumbent will support Federal and State income tax compliance, estimated tax payments, quarterly income tax provisions, tax account reconciliations, and Federal and State audits.

In addition, the individual will be expected to identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and enhance tax processes through technology, data analytics, workflow automation, and agentic AI solutions. The position will collaborate with Business Unit Finance and Tax teams, Treasury, Legal, IT/Technology teams, and external advisors to improve tax processes, strengthen data flows and controls, and help develop scalable technology solutions supporting tax compliance and reporting.

• Prepare annual and quarterly U.S. provisions for income taxes under U.S. GAAP for assigned legal entities and book/tax adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 740, including calculation of deferred tax entries related to temporary differences, validation of deferred tax balances, and completion of Federal and State return-to-accrual reconciliations.
• Prepare U.S. consolidated Federal income tax returns and State income and franchise tax returns, including stand‑alone and unitary filings, disclosures, attachments, and supporting work papers.
• Prepare calculations and forms supporting quarterly estimated tax payments and annual extensions.
• Assist in preparing responses to IRS and State income tax notices, Information Document Requests, and audit inquiries.
• Assist the Tax Director with SOX‑related activities and help maintain and enhance key internal controls, process documentation, and procedures.
• Evaluate existing tax processes to identify manual activities, process inefficiencies, control gaps, data‑quality issues, and opportunities for standardization or automation.
• Develop and support automated tax workflows using technologies such as Alteryx, Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Corptax Office, One Source Work papers, and related platforms.
• Explore and implement AI‑enabled and agentic solutions that can assist with activities such as data gathering, reconciliations, workpaper preparation, tax return review, document analysis, workflow orchestration, issue identification, and management reporting.
• Apply tools such as Microsoft Copilot and/or Google Gemini to develop AI‑assisted tax processes while considering appropriate review, controls, data security, and human oversight.
• Document automated processes, including process flows, business requirements, controls, dependencies, and operating procedures, to promote sustainability and effective knowledge transfer.
• Promote continuous improvement within the Tax organization by identifying emerging technologies and practical use cases that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tax processes.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience in U.S. tax compliance, tax accounting, tax technology, and/or related corporate tax functions.
• Experience preparing Federal Form 1120 and associated State and local corporate income tax returns.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 as it relates to U.S. Federal and State tax matters.
• Strong tax research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in tax technology, process improvement, automation, data analytics, or digital transformation.
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