U.S. Tax Accountant

About the role

- Monitor changes in tax statutes, regulations, legislative activity, court decisions, forms, and official publications. - Communicate with tax authorities to clarify requirements and support compliant content. Content implementation and testing - Execute content implementation and updates within our applications, delivering to established content deadlines. - Design and execute testing procedures to verify content accuracy and software functionality; document results and verify fixes. Requirements and systems analysis - Independently gather and document customer regulatory needs, translating them into testable requirements and user stories. - Liaise with customers and internal teams to define workflows and acceptance criteria; support Agile delivery, SDLC processes, change management, and testing/implementation. Collaboration and communication - Translate tax requirements into effective software solutions and seamless content integration. - Communicate with tax authorities as needed to clarify requirements and support compliance. - Support internal stakeholders and Customer Support with research and responses to client inquiries. Project Contribution - Manage your deliverables reliably; provide timely status, flag risks early, and support content initiatives of moderate scope. - Identify and contribute to process improvements that enhance quality and efficiency. Essential Skills Tax compliance, analytical, and problem-solving - Applies foundational tax knowledge to varied scenarios; identifies and resolves moderately complex issues with sound judgement. - Researches straightforward to moderately complex tax issues; interprets guidance, assesses impact, and recommends complaint solutions. - Uses structured analysis to test assumptions and clearly communicate tradeoffs. Research and technology - Proficient with tax compliance software (e.g., ONESOURCE, GoSystem Tax, UltraTax) and research platforms (e.g., Checkpoint, government databases). - Working knowledge of data structures/formats (e.g., CSV, XML, SQL); comfortable modeling calculations or requirements for development. - Demonstrates strong technical skills across tools-including emerging technologies such as automation and AI-assisted features-to improve productivity and accuracy. - Uses AI and productivity tools responsibly to increase efficiency; validates outputs and documents sources. - Adapts quickly to new tools, workflows, and ways of working; willingly takes on new project types and shifting priorities. Communication and collaboration - Communicates tax results to technical and non-technical audiences; tailors messaging to stakeholders and builds shared understanding. - Works cross-functionally, coordinates tasks, and helps resolve minor conflicts constructively. Organization and ownership - Independently organizes workload, prioritizes multiple assignments, and consistently meets strict deadlines. - Owns outcomes for a defined area end-to-end; communicates status and issues transparently. Customer focus and quality - Anticipates customer needs within scope; translates feedback into improvements. - Follows QA standards, creates test cases, verifies fixes, and tracks quality metrics. About You: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Computer Science required. Hands-on experience in tax preparation/compliance or developing tax-related content (e.g., corporate income tax, U.S. international tax, sales and use tax, VAT) preferred. CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) credentials preferred (or progress toward them). #LI-ZM1 What's in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.