The State Income/Franchise Tax Senior Consultant (“Senior Consultant”) works with a team to provide complex consulting services to corporate clients. The Senior Consultant identifies tax opportunities and provides tax analysis for a wide variety of entities and their affiliates. The Senior Consultant also identifies tax implications driven by client operations and works with management to develop solutions for clients.
Why Ryan?
- Hybrid and remote work options: this role can be remote
- Award-winning culture
- Generous personal time off (PTO) benefits
- 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included)
- Monthly gym membership reimbursement OR gym equipment reimbursement
- Benefits eligibility effective day one
- 401K with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
- Fertility assistance program
- Four-week company-paid sabbatical eligibility after five years of service
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides guidance to lower level staff members.
- Maintains a professional and positive attitude at all times, being a team player and able to multitask and adjust to changing priorities.
- Assists Manager in developing project workplans and scheduling associated project deliverables.
- Travels to client locations to gather information and copy documents.
- Responds to client inquiries and requests from state agencies.
- Collaborates with other teams reporting to the same client to streamline reporting and deliverables.
- Works effectively in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
- Handles tasks in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Handles and safeguards confidential information and sensitive material.
- Maintains ability to quickly learn new procedures with limited direction.
- Possesses solid analytical aptitude, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Follows instructions explicitly, knowing when to ask questions to seek clarification.
- Utilizes strong grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
- Reviews documentation and researches issues.
- Works with raw data to complete calculations (i.e., accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization calculations).
- Prepares and files amended state corporate income and franchise tax returns.
- Drafts filings, such as petitions for redetermination, refund claims, and various other administrative replies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
- Two to four years income and/or franchise tax experience
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research. CCH and/or Lexis-Nexus skills also desired.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid driver’s license required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position requires limited supervisory responsibilities, including training employees, assigning work, and checking work for accuracy and completeness.
Work Environment:
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Independent travel requirement: 25 to 50%.