Sr. Tax Analyst

Metronet•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

As the Senior Tax Analyst, you will assist in the preparation and maintenance of tax records, returns, reports and other related materials. Additionally, this role will also analyze and organize financial data for tax purposes … working closely with our external tax consultants.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
2-4 years Progressive tax experience in a multi-state environment with emphasis on tax compliance and research.
Willingness to work as a team and independently.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Experience in partnership taxation
Experience utilizing tax compliance software
Strong problem solving, analytics, and communication skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office – specifically with Excel
Strong attention to detail
Experience in the telecom industry and with Oracle is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation and review complex federal and state tax returns, related payments, work papers and documentation.
Identifies issues, applies independent judgment and provides insights through clear, concise review notes.
Assists in the preparation of workpapers for the ASC 740 calculations, related disclosures for the federal, state, and local income tax area including footnote disclosures, including maintaining the inventory of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Assists in the preparation/review of reporting for income taxes including the quarterly US GAAP tax provision.
Performs recurring and special projects.
Participates in the research, analysis and documentation of tax planning initiatives. Remain current in legislative and tax policy initiatives that have a significant impact on the company.
Identifies, analyzes and researches tax law as applied to federal and state income/franchise tax returns filings and/or business transactions
All other duties as assigned