Tax Analyst

Aston Carter•New York, NY

1d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

What this person will own (Day 1 impact): - End‑to-end support of annual 1099, 1042‑S, and California Form 590 reporting - Collection, validation, and maintenance of W‑9 and W‑8 vendor documentation - Monitoring vendor payments to determine reportability and withholding requirements - Preparation support and reconciliation of tax filings to IRS and state agencies - B‑Notice handling, error resolution, and IRS correspondence support - Maintenance of compliance calendars and statutory deadlines - Partnership with Accounts Payable, Vendor Master Data, and Tax teams to ensure data integrity - Support for internal and external audits, tax inquiries, and special reporting projects - Contribution to process improvements and automation initiatives within Shared Services Ideal background (strongly preferred): - Experience in a high‑volume AP Shared Services or centralized tax environment - Prior work supporting media, entertainment, or large corporate vendor populations - Exposure to vendor master data governance - Comfort partnering cross‑functionally with AP, Procurement, Legal, and Tax - Interest in process improvement and automation, not just compliance What will NOT be a fit (screen‑out guidance): - Pure public accounting tax prep with no information reporting exposure - Corporate tax provision / ASC 740–only profiles - Candidates without hands‑on 1099 / 1042 exposure - Early‑career AP clerks without tax compliance experience

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2+ years of experience in accounts payable, vendor management, or tax compliance
IRS 1042, 1099, and California Form 590 knowledge and exposure
Detail-oriented with strong analytical, Excel, and data reconciliation skills
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high‑volume AP Shared Services or centralized tax environment
Prior work supporting media, entertainment, or large corporate vendor populations
Exposure to vendor master data governance
Comfort partnering cross‑functionally with AP, Procurement, Legal, and Tax
Interest in process improvement and automation, not just compliance

Responsibilities

End‑to-end support of annual 1099, 1042‑S, and California Form 590 reporting
Collection, validation, and maintenance of W‑9 and W‑8 vendor documentation
Monitoring vendor payments to determine reportability and withholding requirements
Preparation support and reconciliation of tax filings to IRS and state agencies
B‑Notice handling, error resolution, and IRS correspondence support
Maintenance of compliance calendars and statutory deadlines
Partnership with Accounts Payable, Vendor Master Data, and Tax teams to ensure data integrity
Support for internal and external audits, tax inquiries, and special reporting projects
Contribution to process improvements and automation initiatives within Shared Services