Specialist, Income Tax

Delta Air Lines, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Specialist, Income Tax position is a highly skilled individual contributor. This individual will be a self-starter and will be actively involved in all aspects of federal, state, and local income tax including compliance, tax accounting, and forecasting. This role will work closely with various members from within and outside the tax department, reporting directly to Manager, Income Tax.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns and supporting workpapers for Delta and its subsidiaries. This includes assisting with the calculation and documentation of book tax differences, fixed asset workpapers, state adjustments, state apportionment, and form preparation.
• Assist with provision and tax accounting responsibilities, including the close process and preparation of our tax footnote for SEC reporting.
• Possess a deep understanding of accounting principles to prepare, trace, and comprehend journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Interact with the business and management to identify the tax treatment of book transactions and potential tax opportunities and risks.
• Assist in researching and documenting technical income tax positions for compliance and planning purposes.
• Assist in gathering documentation for federal and state tax audits.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline, improve, and automate processes.
• Must practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees