Sr. US Tax Analyst

Brookfield Properties•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community. As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up. If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply. Job Description Your Team Reporting to the Senior Manager, Taxation, the US Senior Tax Analyst will assist in the tax compliance, tax planning and tax reporting requirements for the Company. This individual will play an integral role in identifying and implementing best practices and optimizing the corporation’s tax structure. As a member of the Company’s corporate finance team, the US Senior Tax Analyst will interact with senior leadership to assist in the implementation of tax opportunities and satisfactorily resolve prior years’ tax examination. Your Key Deliverables Tax Compliance - Assist with the annual U.S. tax compliance process which includes but not limited to: Coordinate/prepare tax working papers, tax analyses and gather of information for partnership and corporate income tax returns (Forms 1120 and Form 1065) and facilitate the process with external advisors Prepare state and local tax filings for disregarded entities and other tax forms Prepare quarterly tax installment calculations and coordinate payments to tax authorities Oversee 1099 filings prepared by Accounts Payable team for corporate entities Tax Reporting - Assist with the preparation of U.S. tax provisions and tax disclosures for external financial statement purposes: Prepare quarterly and annual tax accounting provisions under U.S. GAAP and related true-up analysis, and assist in the tax reporting to our parent company under IFRS Create templates, as necessary, to facilitate gathering of tax information from divisions Prepare reconciliation of income tax accounts Ensure compliance with the organization’s internal controls in relation to tax and relevant accounting and tax policies Other Tax Initiatives: Assist with the preparation of responses to federal and state income tax audits Play a key role in the implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency in tax processes Monitor applicable tax legislation to proactively assess and determine the impact of any proposals to the Company Support tax planning initiatives such as tax incentives and credits Assist with the preparation and maintenance of tax basis information Assist with sales and use tax review, working with the business groups to help understand state requirements. Contribute to research and preparation of technical memos in support of U.S. tax technical positions taken in the financial statements and statutory filings Prepare responses to notices received from tax authorities to resolve any disputed issues

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years’ tax experience in preparing US corporate and partnership income tax returns (Form 1120 and 1065) in a public accounting firm or publicly traded company
Experience in preparing tax provisions and knowledge of accounting standards relating to accounting for income taxes under US GAAP or IFRS
Experience in dealing with tax authorities and financial statement auditors
Ability to research and comprehend tax regulations and communicate findings to various levels of management
Self-starter with high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet reporting deadlines
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straight forward manner
Great team player with the ability to anticipate and proactively resolve issues
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

Assist with the annual U.S. tax compliance process which includes but not limited to: Coordinate/prepare tax working papers, tax analyses and gather of information for partnership and corporate income tax returns (Forms 1120 and Form 1065) and facilitate the process with external advisors
Prepare state and local tax filings for disregarded entities and other tax forms
Prepare quarterly tax installment calculations and coordinate payments to tax authorities
Oversee 1099 filings prepared by Accounts Payable team for corporate entities
Assist with the preparation of U.S. tax provisions and tax disclosures for external financial statement purposes: Prepare quarterly and annual tax accounting provisions under U.S. GAAP and related true-up analysis, and assist in the tax reporting to our parent company under IFRS
Create templates, as necessary, to facilitate gathering of tax information from divisions
Prepare reconciliation of income tax accounts
Ensure compliance with the organization’s internal controls in relation to tax and relevant accounting and tax policies
Assist with the preparation of responses to federal and state income tax audits
Play a key role in the implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency in tax processes
Monitor applicable tax legislation to proactively assess and determine the impact of any proposals to the Company
Support tax planning initiatives such as tax incentives and credits
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of tax basis information
Assist with sales and use tax review, working with the business groups to help understand state requirements.
Contribute to research and preparation of technical memos in support of U.S. tax technical positions taken in the financial statements and statutory filings
Prepare responses to notices received from tax authorities to resolve any disputed issues