Associate Tax Research Specialist

CSC

Associate Tax Research Specialist converting practical tax compliance experience into software solutions at CSC Corptax. This role involves extensive research and documentation to support tax accuracy and compliance.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $58,000 - $73,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research changes to tax forms
Interpret the tax code and regulation updates that drove those changes
Provide guidance to programmers on updates needed to calculations based on research findings
Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability
Design and execute test cases to confirm correct implementation of tax law changes
Contribute to release notes, technical explanations, and customer-facing guidance as needed
Develop working knowledge of assigned jurisdictions or tax topics and assist the team by applying that knowledge
Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral
Provide support for the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
CPA or master’s degree is a plus
0 to 3 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or Pass-through income tax compliance or programming experience.
Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., generative AI, tax research platforms with AI capabilities, data analytics tools) to enhance tax research, technical analysis, and workflow efficiency is a plus
Experience with reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C# is a plus
Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps is a plus
Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
Equivalent experience at a tax software company is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to learn new skills quickly
Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax code interpretationtax form researchtax return calculationstest case designprogrammingCOBOLC#data analyticsAI-driven toolstax compliance

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationwillingness to learnteam collaborationguidance provision

Certifications

CPAundergraduate degree in Accountingundergraduate degree in Computer Sciencemaster’s degree