Senior Tax Specialist (FI)

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare income and franchise tax returns to ensure timely, accurate filings, including creating appropriate level of documentation to support analyses, decisions, and conclusions.

• Calculate and provide tax manager with timely and accurate tax payment projections. 

• Coordinate data collection and perform necessary analysis to prepare accurate, complete and timely tax returns.

• Reconcile general ledger income tax payable accounts.

• Assist with income tax audit process; prepare responses for audit inquiries and requests for information.  

• Assist in maintaining internal calendar for all tax filings.

• Assist with calculation of effective tax rate, reserves for uncertain positions, & valuation allowances.

• Maintain SOX compliance requirements.

• Stay current with proposed tax legislation, and analyze new laws and regulations as requested; effectively communicate relevant developments as appropriate. 

• Effectively delegate tax processing tasks.

• Work with business units and other departments to distribute and gather documentation for tax filings; prepare registration applications and tax clearance certificates.

• Assist with research, analysis, and implementation of tax planning strategies to reduce the Company’s effective tax rate and minimize cash tax outlay.   

• Assist the tax research & planning team to ensure accurate and timely compliance reporting of strategic changes. 

• Perform a review of the work prepared by others for completeness and accuracy.

• Assist in validating the completeness and accuracy of legal entity based financial statements.

• Develop and foster internal and external business networks to enhance business & industry knowledge.

• Manage workload independently by monitoring and meeting all deadlines while frequently apprising other team members of project status and problems encountered.

• Conduct ongoing review of existing business processes and tools; identify and implement innovative, technology-based business solutions.

• Contribute to a culture of collaboration in which employees demonstrate teamwork, support cross-functional responsibilities, and contribute to the professional development of peers. 

• Assist in the development and implementation of department policies.

• Assist with administrative responsibilities, participate in special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Review and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

• Abide by and demonstrate the Company’s mission, vision and values through both individual behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Not applicable

SCOPE

• Decision Impact: Department
• Department Responsibility: None
• Budgetary Responsibility: No
• Direct Reports: No
• Indirect Reports: No

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA license preferred but not required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of federal & state income taxation
• Big Four or large public accounting firm or large industry tax department experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of ASC 740, complex tax laws and regulations, FASB pronouncements, income tax filing requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong computer skills; advanced knowledge of office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook., Access, Powerpoint)
• Advanced knowledge of general ledger tools used at Pulte
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and research skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet continual deadlines
• Work independently

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