Accounting - Sr Tax & Reporting Analyst

Henderson Companies • Lenexa, KS

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About The Position

The Sr Tax & Reporting Analyst supports the Company's federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities, ESOP compliance and administration, and selected financial reporting and general accounting functions. The role serves as an internal resource for state and local taxation, sales and use tax, property tax compliance, income tax reporting, and S-Corporation ESOP compliance. It partners with external advisors, auditors, and business leaders to support regulatory compliance and business operations. The position requires strong analytical, technical accounting, and communication skills, comprehensive knowledge of tax laws and standards, and a collaborative approach.

The role is responsible for state and local tax research and compliance, Canadian and international tax support, property tax filings and appeals, income tax workpapers and review of external tax returns, and S-Corporation ESOP compliance and administration. It also performs selected general accounting and financial reporting tasks, including reconciliations, journal entries, close activities, audit support, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of corporate tax, public accounting, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of IRS and multi-state tax regulations and compliance.
• Understanding of tax return preparation and tax provision concepts.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in the core competencies described in the job description, including communication, integrity, quality orientation, teamwork/inclusion, continuous learning, and functional/technical expertise.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Experience within the A/E/C industry.
• Experience working with external tax advisors and auditors.
• Experience with ERP systems and tax compliance software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal subject matter resource for state and local tax matters; research, interpret, and apply tax laws and regulations and evaluate nexus and filing requirements.
• Lead preparation, review, and timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns and other ancillary tax filings.
• Lead tax audits and ensure notices and inquiries from taxing authorities are processed by required deadlines.
• Develop taxability positions and recommendations for engineering, consulting, construction, and related services; assess vendor and customer transactions for sales and use tax compliance, identify exposure, and recommend corrective action.
• Maintain exemption certificates and related documentation, identify tax risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to tax processes, policies, and controls.
• Manage assigned Canadian tax compliance requirements and information gathering, coordinate with external advisors, and monitor applicable international tax developments.
• Prepare and file annual real and personal property tax renditions and returns; gather asset and valuation information, review assessments, lead appeals when appropriate, and improve related procedures and controls.
• Prepare federal and state income tax workpapers, coordinate information requests and submissions to external tax advisors, and review externally prepared income tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Support ongoing ESOP tax compliance and administration, including annual IRC Section 415 testing and limitation calculations and compliance monitoring related to IRC Sections 409A and 409(p).
• Coordinate preparation and review of Form 5500 filings and related compliance documentation with a third-party preparer.
• Monitor ESOP regulatory developments, recommend process improvements, and support management's evaluation of transactions, ownership changes, and corporate actions for potential ESOP compliance implications.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and account analyses; prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Complete assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and support financial reporting requirements and audit requests.
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior