Sr. Tax Associate - Federal Income Tax

Location: Stamford
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Tax Associate - Federal Income Tax Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Sr. Tax Associate - Federal Income Tax for a contract position in Stamford, CT. The opportunity will be a five months with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Assist Tax Director with executing the following: Management and coordination of all aspects of consolidated provision. Work with fed, state & int'l teams to compile and analyze results. Maintain executive summary deliverables including CFO presentation. Coordinate with FP&A and transfer pricing team quarterly to rationalize full year pretax projections by region. Compile documentation for Sarbanes Oxley testing of consolidated process. Draft tax related financial disclosure. Consider financial reporting developments, changes in financial accounting standards, and changes in the business and/or tax laws. Research tax technical accounting questions as necessary. Identify items for discussion and draft disclosure committee talking points. Cash tax and rate guidance Work with FP&A, TP, fed, state & int'l teams to compile. Prepare scenario analyses and develop guidance ranges on a quarterly basis. Continually assess YTD performance against guidance; raise potential risks. Develop annual tax department budget. Track YTD spend vs budget and report progress to GVP of tax. Ensure audit committee approval for all spend with external auditors. Selected research/special projects (e.g.: maintain global equity comp summary, research US tax treatment on synthetic debt instruments, research andpropose tax accounting policy for GILTI, etc. Qualifications: Ideally 5 Years of Tax experience including Global Provision and Financial Reporting Should be hands-on experienced preparers of US 1120's Should be both experienced in and capable of preparing returns with minimal guidance Must be able to use and function with CorpTax (the software system) upon starting Super-user/advanced excel skills required Should have practical tax preparation skills and interest Public Accounting or mix of public and private is preferred Good communication skills - ability to identify & effectively communicate status and issues Sense of ownership – understand purpose of assigned tasks and evaluate progress towards goal as work is being executed Good project management skills - proactively execute against project plan and raise roadblocks early Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges. MST, CPA, or JD a plus BS in Accounting, Business, Finance minimum requirement If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!

Keywords: , Stamford , Sr. Tax Associate - Federal Income Tax, Accounting, Auditing , Stamford, Connecticut