Tax Associate

Lifestyle Communities • Columbus, OH

12d

About The Position

As the Tax Associate, you will play an integral role in ensuring the organization’s compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will be tasked with preparing tax returns, assisting with tax audits, researching tax-related matters, and supporting the overall tax strategy of the company.

Requirements

• Work requires the ability to align and to embrace our Core Values: Performance, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork.
• Good grasp of tax technical knowledge and concepts and a desire to learn and develop knowledge of tax laws, regulations, and current tax developments.
• Highly organized with the ability to maintain a large volume of information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Work requires the ability to become proficient with internal software programs as necessary.
• Work requires strong attention to detail, presentation skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Work requires strong multi-tasking and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related business discipline required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of previous and relevant tax compliance experience desired, especially within the real estate industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, is required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with a public accounting firm or real estate company preferred but not required.
• Experience with CCH Axcess is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete analysis and prepare various returns including Federal, State & Local for corporate and partnership entities.
• Assist the tax manager with tax audits, inquiries, and controversies, including responding to tax authorities’ requests for information, providing documentation, and resolving tax-related issues.
• Identify potential tax risks and communicate those to the tax team.
• Assist the tax manager with planning and forecasting throughout the year.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance tax compliance processes, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Stay up to date with changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry trends.
• Assist the tax manager with in-depth research and analysis on tax issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including finance, accounting, legal, and business units, to gather and analyze relevant financial and operational data for tax compliance purposes.
• Assist the tax manager with other ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees