Accounting - Sr Tax & Reporting Analyst

Henderson Companies•Lenexa, KS

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 the Company's internal resource for state and local taxation, sales and use tax matters, property tax compliance, income tax reporting, and S-Corporation ESOP compliance. The analyst partners with external advisors, auditors, and business leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and support business operations. The position requires strong analytical, technical accounting, and communication skills, along with a comprehensive understanding of tax laws and standards. Responsibilities include supporting Canadian and international tax matters, property and income tax compliance, ESOP administration, general accounting, financial reporting, audits, and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Seven 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.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Must demonstrate proficiency in the core competencies described in the job description.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary internal subject matter resource for state and local tax matters; research and apply tax laws, evaluate nexus and filing requirements, and recommend taxability positions.
Lead preparation, review, and timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns and ancillary tax filings; manage tax audits and ensure notices and inquiries are handled by deadlines.
Evaluate vendor and customer transactions for sales and use tax compliance, identify exposure, recommend corrective action, and maintain exemption certificates and related documentation.
Identify tax risks, trends, and opportunities and recommend changes to tax processes, policies, and controls.
Manage assigned Canadian tax compliance requirements, coordinate with external advisors, and monitor relevant international tax regulations.
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 returns for accuracy and completeness.
Support ESOP tax compliance and administration, including annual IRC Section 415 testing and limitation calculations, monitoring compliance with IRC Sections 409A and 409(p), and coordinating Form 5500 filings and related documentation.
Monitor regulatory developments affecting ESOPs, recommend process improvements, and support evaluation of transactions, ownership changes, and corporate actions for 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; support financial reporting and audit requests.
Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.