Sr. Analyst, Income Tax

MasterBrand, Inc.•Beachwood, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Tax reports to the Manager, Tax and completes projects across assigned areas of federal, state, and international tax compliance, planning, tax accounting, tax reporting, and U.S. audit defense. The role helps ensure the Company complies with U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws, reporting requirements, and payment requirements. This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates able to work Eastern or Central time zone hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in a Big 4 firm or a large public company tax department.
General knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley, U.S. income tax principles, multinational tax, and corporate tax law.
Working knowledge of income tax concepts.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to shape complex data into meaningful operational analysis.
Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook, and accounting and tax software such as OneSource.
Ability to travel 5–10% annually, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or Chartered Accountant (CA) equivalent.
Master of Tax.
Knowledge and experience with ERP consolidation, extraction, and reporting tools.
Experience with Alteryx, Power BI, and similar tools.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare federal, state, and local income tax reporting and related work papers.
Review and prepare federal and state estimated payments and extension calculations.
Review and prepare income tax provision (ASC 740) calculations and related work papers.
Review, prepare, and reconcile state apportionment and state adjustment work papers.
Contribute to developing and implementing efficient practices for gathering information and preparing tax provisions and returns.
Prepare research memoranda, written correspondence and guidance, and other documents.
Create processes and procedures to integrate financial data and tax information seamlessly.
Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and Financial Planning & Analysis teams at Corporate and within Business Units to understand transaction book treatment and ensure accurate federal return positions.
Assist in developing and maintaining information-reporting tools to facilitate data integration into tax preparation software.
Document the Company’s positions regarding income tax exposures (FIN 48), update them quarterly, and prepare related journal entries and supporting documentation.
Assist in defending the Company’s tax positions during IRS and state audits and respond to IRS and state notices, including maintaining audit and notice logs.
Prepare account reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries; maintain tax payments and refunds logs.
Prepare projections of taxable income, alternative minimum taxable income, and earnings and profits; forecast worldwide cash taxes; and maintain tax-planning projection models.
Assist in developing tools, processes, or systems that improve Tax Department compliance efficiency and sustainable governance.
Maintain the income tax due-date calendar and filing checklists for all entities; set up new filings and generate reports as needed.
Maintain professional and technical accounting knowledge through appropriate training and education.
Follow established procedures and internal controls in accordance with GAAP, MasterBrand policies, the Code of Conduct, and other applicable guidelines to ensure financial integrity.