Preferred location is Pittsburgh, PA or Houston, TX

The Income Tax Compliance Consultant (“Consultant”) works with a team to provide income tax compliance services to corporate and partnership clients. The Consultant prepares original and amended federal and state income tax returns, identifies tax issues and provides tax analysis for a wide variety of entities and their affiliates.  The Consultant works closely with other team members and also must be able to work independently when required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to client inquiries and requests from state agencies
• Travels to client locations to gather information and copy documents
• Prepares and files original and/or amended federal and state corporate and partnership income tax returns
• Reviews documentation and researches federal and state tax return issues
• Works with raw data to complete calculations and tax returns
• Works well in a collaborative and team environment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
  • Minimum 1-2 years of tax professional services experience
  • Basic understanding of federal and state income tax
  • Experience with partnerships, S-Corps, and C-Corps is helpful

Professional Skills: 

• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of GOSYSTEMS Tax RS software, ONESOURCE software, and/or Corptax software is highly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft^® Excel, Microsoft^® Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer
• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm and interface with external clients, vendors, and candidates at all levels

MUST HAVE

Minimum 1-2 years of tax professional services experience

Basic understanding of federal and state income tax

NICE TO HAVE

Intermediate knowledge of GOSYSTEMS Tax RS software, ONESOURCE software, and/or Corptax software