US Corporate Tax State Returns - Advanced Analyst

Job purpose:

Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts:

• Act as a counsellor for Analysts and Advanced Analysts
• Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions
• Proactively seek opportunities to diversify client load and exposure to different teams
• Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team
• Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings
• Communicate in face-to-face situations, by phone and via email, and determine the appropriate mechanism for communicating, given the situation
• Display general knowledge of engagement big picture and work towards obtaining appropriate certification
• Communicate your progress and the project status to supervisors worldwide
• Take ownership of your schedule and proactively seek work when necessary to meet your annual chargeability goal
• Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently
• Explore the opportunity of going on rotation

In addition to specific competencies required for your role, you will also focus on developing the following in relation to firm-wide competencies:

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Ensuring use of the methodologies, tools and technology specific to tax
• Encouraging others to ask critical questions and share their ideas and concerns openly
• Helping people contribute more by clarifying performance expectations and providing balanced and constructive feedback with specific behavioural examples.
• Developing strengths and opportunities collaboratively with team members by encouraging people to take action following feedback
• Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges.
• Maintaining focus of team members on work products; holding others accountable for timely completion of high-quality work.
• Showing a sense of urgency in responding to clients and teams needs by responding to all queries/concerns promptly.
• Focusing team members on key quality drivers for work assignments
• Building positive relationships with internal professionals and client personnel by demonstrating integrity and genuineness
• 3-5 years of experience in US state and local taxes, state income and franchise taxes, multistate tax
• Preparation and review of state corporate tax returns pertaining to 1120 and 1120F’s.
• Exposure on tax research tools such as CCH, Checkpoint, BNA and Lexis Nexis
• Strong knowledge on tax technology tools such as Corp Tax, OneSource, Go Systems, Premium-Pro and Wings

We are looking for the candidates with the following: (Qualifications)

• Graduate or Post Graduate in Finance
• At least 6 months for staff level, and 3-5 years of experience for senior/AM level in the similar field.