Tax Analyst – Income Taxes

Job Description

Tax Analyst Income Tax | American Greetings

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at American Greetings, located in Westlake, Ohio, requiring regular on-site work at their Creative Studios. American Greetings is a mid to large corporation with subsidiaries, engaged in operations that necessitate meticulous income tax preparation and analysis. This position is vital for ensuring accurate and timely tax filings and financial reporting, directly supporting the company’s financial compliance and strategic objectives. The Tax Analyst will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls and adhering to complex tax regulations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Westlake, OH

• Mission: Prepare work papers and tax analyses to support income tax returns and tax provision calculations for American Greetings and its subsidiaries.
• Tech Stack: Corptax, OneSource, SAP, Advanced Excel functions, CCH

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Return Preparation: Prepare consolidated federal income tax returns, international tax returns and disclosures, global minimum tax calculations, and state and local income/franchise tax returns, ensuring all necessary supporting documentation is complete. This also includes participating in the preparation of quarterly federal, state, local, and certain international tax estimates.
• Tax Provision & Reconciliation: Compute and record current and deferred tax provisions, both at year-end and quarterly, utilizing tax provision software and advanced Excel functions. This responsibility extends to preparing associated journal entries and participating in the monthly reconciliation of tax-related balance sheet accounts.
• Examination Support: Support federal and state income tax managers by gathering required data and documentation to effectively respond to information data requests from various taxing authorities during examinations and notices.
• Tax Research & Analysis: Research and analyze complex tax issues and stay informed about current tax developments, with a particular emphasis on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax guidance. This involves utilizing third-party research tools like CCH to assist with the interpretation of new tax laws, regulations, and court cases to determine their impact on the Company’s operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree, with Accounting or Finance major preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience preparing income tax returns of all types (federal, international, state, local) for a mid to large corporation and/or for a public accounting firm.
• Skills: Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail; proficiency in utilizing various tax compliance and research software; knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws; strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Bonus: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and/or Master’s Degree; 1+ year of tax provision experience, including preparation of journal entries.