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Senior Tax Analyst – State Income Tax

skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Merrimack • Colorado • New Hampshire • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $153,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • supports the Company’s state and local income tax compliance, reporting, and controversy activities
  • responsible for preparing and reviewing state tax workpapers and filings, resolving notices, and assisting with tax accounting and legislative analysis
  • works closely with team members, internal partners, and external advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant state tax reporting
  • plays a key role in supporting the Company’s state and local income tax compliance, planning, and controversy activities
  • responsible for preparing and reviewing state income tax workpapers, returns, estimates, and extensions, as well as assisting with effective tax rate calculations and book ‑ to ‑ tax analyses
  • support the resolution of state tax notices and audits, research and monitor legislative developments, and help communicate potential impacts to internal stakeholders
  • expected to exercise sound judgment, apply technical knowledge, and take ownership of assigned workstreams while continuing to build broader business and tax acumen
  • offers meaningful exposure to both compliance and tax planning, as well as opportunities to contribute to process improvements, documentation, and technology ‑ enabled efficiencies within the state tax function.

Requirements

  • 3 - 5 years of corporate tax experience in Big 4 public accounting or combination of public accounting and in-house corporate tax
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD, MSA, MST) preferred
  • Strong knowledge of multi-state and federal consolidated group corporate taxation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (i.e. Excel, Words, PowerPoint, etc.); familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform is a plus
  • Confirmed understanding of tax systems (Corptax preferred)
  • Proven track record of delivering accurate, high‑quality work across competing projects
  • Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented professional with strong organization, communication and data analysis skills
  • Effective collaborator who works well across teams and with external partners
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Benefits
  • comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
  • market-leading retirement
  • generous paid time off and parental leave
  • charitable giving employee match program
  • educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
state tax compliancetax accountingtax workpaperstax returnseffective tax rate calculationsbook-to-tax analysesmulti-state taxationfederal consolidated group taxationdata analysis
Soft Skills
sound judgmentownershiporganizationcommunicationcollaborationself-motivateddetail-orientedcontinuous learningprofessional growth
Certifications
CPAJDMSAMST