Tax Analyst Programmer

Reports defects and quality metrics, and collaborates with Quality Engineers on automation of the tests and triaging of test resultsDrives or leads improvement and research projects**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.** Required Skills:3-7 years of income tax preparation or analysis experiencePrevious in-depth utilization of tax preparation software is highly preferred (3-5+ years)Strong understanding of federal and state taxation, preferably in multiple tax categories: Individual, business, non-profit, estates and trusts, etc.

Tax Analyst ProgrammerOnly qualified Tax Analyst Programmer candidates located near San Diego, CA will be considered due to the position requiring an on-site presence. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field. Preferred Education: MS in Accounting, MIS or Taxation and/or MBA highly desirable. Preferred Certification: Certification in a tax-related field is highly desirable; Enrolled Agent and/or CPA is preferred.Required Skills:3-7 years of income tax preparation or analysis experiencePrevious in-depth utilization of tax preparation software is highly preferred (3-5+ years)Strong understanding of federal and state taxation, preferably in multiple tax categories: Individual, business, non-profit, estates and trusts, etc. (3-5+ years)Strong business analysis skills demonstrating strong business acumenAptitude/ability to learn tax content development programming skillsPositive "change agent" mindsets: leadership, optimism, innovation, continuous improvement of work processesExhibits continuous learning approaches w/ expanding influenceConsultative, customer-focused approach to problem solvingDemonstrates increasingly influential product leadership and decision-making skillsAbility to partner across teams and functions, and influence across boundariesHighly organized with strong attention to detailSuperior computer skills, including proficiency in moderate to complex operations utilized in spreadsheet programs or other common computer applicationsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDuties:Tax Analyst Programmers develop requirements that are used to gather tax data, calculate tax scenarios and validate that the tax software complies with tax authority regulations. They may use specialized tools, templates and frameworks to:Interpret tax laws into logical requirements that are used to create our tax offerings.Develop business rules to ensure compliance with requirementsValidate tax scenarios for completeness and accuracy, focusing on the entire tax experience across products, federal/states, and individual/business.Analyze tax data to determine customer usage and impact, assess risks to tax scope and help develop risk mitigation strategiesInteract with customers and government agencies as Client forges strong relationships and partnershipsAnalysis of tax law changes, including moderate to highly complex tax issuesClearly articulates requirements regarding changes to forms, calculations and diagnostic messaging within specifications written for software engineersGathers and documents Tax Code Requirements for quality and development purposesCould likely be involved in programming to implement tax law content changesBuilds and maintains relationships with internal groups that require tax expertiseCustomer interaction to gather learnings or provide assistanceInteract with government agencies in the course of the development process and relationship-buildingResponsible for ensuring all deliverables are on time and of high quality - Quality is defined as contributing to solutions that deliver an excellent end-to-end customer experience and a high measure of compliance with business and technical requirements, and product/process documentationApplies standard practices and procedures to implement tax product changes, and regularly experiments with ways to improve these processesProactively seeks and obtains guidance from Senior and Staff Tax Analysts, and uses these opportunities to develop skills and knowledgeRoutinely demonstrates effective execution of development processesContinuously develops research and analysis skills for federal and state tax legislation, code, regulations, forms and instructionsAble to clearly communicate moderate to complex federal and state tax issues to Product Management, Software Engineers, Technical Support and Quality specialists to facilitate their understanding of relevant issuesDevelops test cases based on tax scenarios and executes the scenarios to validate and verify accuracy and completeness of the software.Reports defects and quality metrics, and collaborates with Quality Engineers on automation of the tests and triaging of test resultsDrives or leads improvement and research projects**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**