Analyst - Corporate Tax

The Wendy's Company•Columbus, OH

9d•$63,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the company’s tax function through tax accounting, compliance, reporting, and forecasting activities across federal, state, international, sales and use, and property tax areas. As a flexible resource, the role provides critical support by during peak compliance, provision, and tax planning cycles by preparing tax calculations, reconciliations, workpapers, filings, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely compliance. The role partners with internal stakeholders and external advisors to respond to audits and notices, resolve tax matters and information requests. Additionally, the role will work with tax technology, automation, research, and special projects that drive process improvements and enhance the organization’s tax planning and reporting capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Management or Finance required.
Baseline technical skills in various products in Microsoft Office Suite.
Exposure to Tax software applications (provision and/or compliance).
Strong communication, interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective project management, time management and resource management skills, including the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Public Accounting internship or work experience is preferred.
CPA certification or active CPA candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations, prepare tax account reconciliations and supporting workpapers, support effective tax rate analyses and tax forecasting processes, prepare tax-related financial statement disclosures, document tax accounting conclusions, and support quarterly and annual close activities.
Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for federal income tax returns, calculate book-to-tax adjustments and tax depreciation calculations, gather and organize information required for return preparation, support estimated tax payment and extensions, maintain filing calendars, and resolve to routine information requests and notices.
Research tax technology solutions. Assess transactions and operational changes to determine tax implications, support analyses and recommendations, and support implementation of regulatory changes, process improvements, and emerging tax technologies. Participate in cross-functional projects and tax advisory initiatives.
Prepare sales and use tax filings, compile and validate transaction-level data, support audits and tax notices, perform indirect tax reconciliations, and resolve routine taxability and compliance matters.
Prepare and analyze state income and franchise tax returns, apportionment calculations, and estimated tax payments. Interpret state tax laws and regulations, evaluate nexus and filing requirements, and identify potential tax risks and opportunities.
Prepare international tax compliance workpapers and analyses, interpreting technical guidance, and identifying risks associated with foreign operations and reporting requirements.
Prepare supporting documentation for property tax filings, organize fixed asset information and jurisdictional reporting data, compile property tax payment tracking and notice management, maintain filing calendars and compliance records, and resolve routine property tax inquiries.