Lead Tax Analyst

Wells Fargo & Company•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced Tax Advisor specializing in U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting requirements applicable to global financial institutions. In this role, you will advise internal business and risk management teams on the interpretation of U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting requirements and their application to a broad range of financial products and payment types. You will develop and maintain job aids and other tools to facilitate the efficient and effective implementation of business processes and controls that ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices. You will understand compliance and risk management requirements for the supported area, apply extensive specialized knowledge, and act as an internal consultant or final authority in your area of expertise. You will provide comprehensive tax technical expertise in the research of complex issues and transactions, identify opportunities requiring complex tax research, prepare memorandums, and make recommendations relating to U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting risk reduction strategies. You will direct the work of less experienced staff, develop relationships with business unit leaders and enterprise staff function leaders to support their business needs and objectives, and provide consultation and advice on complex tax withholding and information reporting issues. You will also interface with external agencies, jurisdictional tax authorities, or industry forums, and work with stakeholders to implement key tax withholding and information reporting risk management initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of Corporate Tax experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Certified Public Accountant or Attorney, active and in good standing.
Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting regulations applicable to a global financial institution, and prior advisory experience related to those requirements.
Ability to communicate complex technical tax requirements to persons who are not tax experts.
Ability to provide practical tax advice applicable to a broad range of financial products in a dynamic business environment.
Ability to teach, coach and develop junior tax analysts.

Responsibilities

Advise internal business and risk management teams on interpretation of U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting requirements and their application to a broad range of financial products and payment types.
Develop and maintain job aids and other tools to facilitate the efficient and effective implementation of business processes and controls that ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices.
Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported area.
Apply extensive specialized knowledge and act as internal consultant or final authority in area of expertise.
Provide comprehensive tax technical expertise in the research of complex issues and transactions.
Identify opportunities requiring complex tax research, prepare memorandums and make recommendations relating to U.S. Federal and State tax withholding and information reporting risk reduction strategies.
Direct the work of less experienced staff.
Develop relationships with business unit leaders and enterprise staff function leaders to support their business needs and objectives and provide consultation and advice on complex tax withholding and information reporting issues.
Interface with external agencies, jurisdictional tax authorities or industry forums.
Work with stakeholders to implement key tax withholding and information reporting risk management initiatives.