Senior Tax Analyst

Wells Fargo & Company•Irving, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to support U.S. tax compliance, with an opportunity to contribute to ongoing automation and data transformation efforts within the tax function. This role is primarily focused on the preparation and review of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax returns, while supporting initiatives that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and data quality through reduction in manual effort and process consistency.

Requirements

4+ 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

Basic to intermediate familiarity with data analytics concepts and tools as applied to tax compliance and reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data validation techniques.
Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements or efficiencies within a compliance or reporting environment.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on data integrity, accuracy, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Master’s degree in Taxation or Accounting.
Hands-on experience with Alteryx or similar data transformation tools.
Exposure to AI applications in tax, finance, or data processing environments.
Experience preparing or reviewing U.S. federal and state corporate income tax returns, including consolidated and unitary filings.
Banking or financial services tax experience, including familiarity with U.S. GAAP in a financial services environment.
Experience with Oracle General Ledger and corporate income tax compliance software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across distributed teams.
Self-starter with strong analytical, technical tax, and research capabilities.
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Basic familiarity with SQL or Python for data extraction, transformation, or analytics.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review moderately complex to complex federal and state corporate income tax returns, including book-to-tax adjustments.
Ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented tax filings with audit-ready workpapers.
Research tax issues and prepare technical memoranda with clear documentation of positions taken.
Support responses to tax authority examinations, audits, and information requests.
Identify and support opportunities to improve efficiency in tax compliance workflows, including data intake and workpaper standardization.
Support or lead automation and data-related initiatives by applying such tools as Alteryx, Power BI, or similar solutions.
Assist in developing more standardized and repeatable data processes to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Technology, and Data teams to support alignment of data sourcing and use of technology in tax processes with broader enterprise initiatives.
Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk management frameworks, and documentation standards.
Collaborate with team members and provide guidance and mentorship to promote consistent documentation and data handling practices.