The Role
Performs US federal and state income tax provision and compliance activities, including ASC 740 reporting, tax filings, credits, reconciliations, notices, audits, examinations, SOX controls, and legislative impact analysis. Supports quarterly estimates, tax forecasting, R&D credit documentation, and cross-functional tax initiatives. Requires strong accounting, corporate tax, Excel, analytical, reconciliation, and deadline-management skills, with preferred experience using ONESOURCE and CPA eligibility.
Summary Generated by Built In
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About UKG:
The UKG Tax Department leads the Company’s day-to-day operations, including the filing of federal, state, foreign, income, sales and use, VAT, and other tax returns. The Tax Department also oversees and manages all tax examinations and controversy, business support, global tax planning, and due diligence and structuring mergers and acquisition activity.
Job Description:
The Senior Tax Analyst will be part of the US Income Tax Reporting team and report to the Tax Director. This role will be focused on income tax provision and compliance execution of the following:
• US federal and state income tax analysis for purposes of both interim and annual ASC 740 reporting and US corporate income tax compliance;
• US income tax compliance, extensions, and quarterly estimated payments;
• US tax credits and incentives, including support of the annual R&D credit study and related documentation;
• Preparation and review of tax account reconciliations, tax payable proofs, deferred inventories, and return-to-provision true-ups;
• Organize, research, and respond to federal and state tax notices, and maintain the notice tracking log;
• Assist with and support federal, state, and foreign tax examinations, including data gathering and information document request (IDR) responses;
• Maintain SOX documentation and evidence for assigned tax controls, and support internal and external audit requests;
• Support initiatives undertaken by the Global Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Treasury teams;
• Monitor federal and state legislative developments and assist in assessing the impact on UKG’s provision, compliance, and forecasting.
Qualifications:
Required
• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting, or a Tax concentration within an accounting program
• 2+ years of Public or Corporate tax experience;
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740
• Solid understanding of US federal and state corporate income tax compliance;
• Proficient in Word and advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, large data sets);
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to reconcile and tie out data across multiple systems and workpapers;
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under compressed close and filing deadlines.
Preferred
• ONESOURCE Income Tax and ONESOURCE Tax Provision experience;
• Familiarity with the international aspects of the US tax code;
• CPA or CPA-eligible.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected].
The pay range for this position is $71,900 to $120,000. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, or a tax concentration within an accounting program
- 2+ years of public or corporate tax experience
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 740
- Understanding of US federal and state corporate income tax compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to reconcile and tie out data across multiple systems and workpapers
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables under compressed close and filing deadlines
- Experience with ONESOURCE Income Tax and ONESOURCE Tax Provision
- Familiarity with international aspects of the US tax code
- CPA or CPA-eligible
UKG Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about UKG and has not been reviewed or approved by UKG.
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Retirement Support — The company offers a notably rich retirement match with immediate vesting, strengthening long‑term financial security. This, alongside other financial programs, is positioned as a core element of the total rewards package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, phased return, and family‑building assistance indicate breadth and depth of support. Coverage spans multiple family scenarios, reinforcing a family‑friendly package.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, and vision options with added fertility coverage and regional plan choices reflect comprehensive care. Supplemental resources like condition‑management and 24/7 support services further enhance coverage breadth.
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The Company
What We Do
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.
Why Work With Us
You want more than a job. You want meaningful work in a place where your goals and values matter. At UKG, your drive for impact drives us — because our mission is to understand and empower the working world.
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