Tax Analyst

Tax Analyst
Location: Stamford, CT | On-Site | Full-Time Hours (9–5)
Compensation: $80-95K

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Tax Analyst for an immediate temporary engagement. This role supports a corporate tax team through the year-end tax provision process, working closely with external auditors to ensure workpapers, calculations, and financial statement documentation are accurate and well-supported. This is a highly technical role requiring someone who can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.

Key Responsibilities

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• Review and interpret outputs from OneSource Tax Provision software and understand the underlying workpapers that support tax provision calculations
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• Assist with documentation and support for financial statement preparation, including responses to auditor inquiries
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• Collaborate with external audit teams (Big 4/national firm) to confirm and explain how tax calculations are supported
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• Investigate and resolve conflicts or open items raised during the audit process
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• Analyze tax adjustments including meals & entertainment, excessive compensation, book-to-tax differences, and other common provision items
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• Translate tax provision reports into financial statement support documentation
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Requirements

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• 3–5 years of tax provision experience
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• Hands-on experience with OneSource Tax Provision software strongly preferred; CorpTax or CCH also considered
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• Solid understanding of ASC 740
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• Experience working with or alongside external audit teams
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• SAP experience required
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• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables
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Nice to Have

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• Big 4 or national firm background
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• Experience supporting KPMG, Grant Thornton, or similar audit engagements
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