Senior Specialist, Tax

Job Description

Position Description

This position is responsible for U.S. income tax compliance and tax accounting under ASC 740 with a strong emphasis on technology process transformation automation and the application of AI-enabled solutions within the tax function.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Tax the incumbent will support Federal and State income tax compliance estimated tax payments quarterly income tax provisions tax account reconciliations and Federal and State addition the individual will be expected to identify opportunities to simplify standardize automate and enhance tax processes through technology data analytics workflow automation and agentic AI solutions.

The position will collaborate with Business Unit Finance and Tax teams Treasury Legal IT/Technology teams and external advisors to improve tax processes strengthen data flows and controls and help develop scalable technology solutions supporting tax compliance and reporting.

Your Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare annual and quarterly U.S. provisions for income taxes under U.S. GAAP for assigned legal entities and book/tax adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 740 including calculation of deferred tax entries related to temporary differences validation of deferred tax balances and completion of Federal and State return-to-accrual reconciliations.
• Prepare U.S. consolidated Federal income tax returns and State income and franchise tax returns including stand-alone and unitary filings disclosures attachments and supporting workpapers.
• Prepare calculations and forms supporting quarterly estimated tax payments and annual extensions.
• Assist in preparing responses to IRS and State income tax notices Information Document Requests and audit inquiries.
• Assist the Tax Director with SOX-related activities and help maintain and enhance key internal controls process documentation and procedures.
• Evaluate existing tax processes to identify manual activities process inefficiencies control gaps data-quality issues and opportunities for standardization or automation.
• Develop and support automated tax workflows using technologies such as Alteryx Microsoft Power Automate Power Apps Power BI Corptax Office OneSource Workpapers and related platforms.
• Explore and implement AI-enabled and agentic solutions that can assist with activities such as data gathering reconciliations workpaper preparation tax return review document analysis workflow orchestration issue identification and management reporting.
• Apply tools such as Microsoft Copilot and/or Google Gemini to develop AI-assisted tax processes while considering appropriate review controls data security and human oversight.
• Document automated processes including process flows business requirements controls dependencies and operating procedures to promote sustainability and effective knowledge transfer.
• Promote continuous improvement within the Tax organization by identifying emerging technologies and practical use cases that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tax processes.

Position Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement

Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Finance Information Systems Data Analytics or a related discipline.

Required Experience and Skills

• 3 years of experience in U.S. tax compliance tax accounting tax technology and/or related corporate tax functions.
• Experience preparing Federal Form 1120 and associated State and local corporate income tax returns.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 as it relates to U.S. Federal and State tax matters.
• Strong tax research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated interest or experience in tax technology process improvement automation data analytics or digital transformation.
• Experience identifying manual or inefficient processes and translating business requirements into improved workflows or technology solutions.
• Experience with AI-enabled technologies and an understanding of how generative AI and agentic AI solutions can be applied to business and tax processes.
• Experience using AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot and/or Google Gemini to improve productivity analysis or business processes.
• Strong data fluency and experience with automation analytics and data-manipulation technologies such as Alteryx Microsoft Power Automate Power Apps and Power BI.
• Ability to understand end-to-end processes including upstream data sources calculations and transformations review controls downstream outputs and stakeholder requirements.
• Experience with tax compliance and reporting software such as Corptax and OneSource Tax Provision.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a willingness to challenge existing processes and develop innovative scalable solutions.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across Tax Finance Technology Treasury Legal and external advisory teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate tax data process and technology concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of U.S. taxation of foreign-source income including GILTI and Subpart F.
• Experience with project management particularly technology implementations tax transformation process redesign or automation initiatives.
• Experience responding to IRS Information Document Requests (IDRs) and summarizing audit responses.
• Administrative experience with Corptax including data imports entity management user access and annual rollover activities.
• Experience developing or supporting automated workflows connecting tax applications Excel databases SharePoint or other enterprise systems.
• Experience developing dashboards analytics exception reporting or automated reconciliations to support tax processes.
• Experience participating in or leading tax technology automation or continuous-improvement initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Curiosity about emerging technology and the ability to identify practical opportunities to apply AI agentic workflows automation and analytics within a corporate tax environment.

Required Skills:

Alteryx Alteryx ASC 740 Compliance Software Deferred Taxes Detail-Oriented Direct Tax Federal Tax Returns Financial Acumen Financial Analysis Income Tax Accounting Indirect Taxes Local Taxes Manage Resources OneSource Preparation of Financial Reports State Taxation Tax Administration Tax Analysis Tax Assessment Tax Audits Tax Calculations Tax Collection Tax Compliance Tax Documentation 8 more

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Where required by law the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$106200.00 - $167200.00

This range reflects the Companys reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/11/2026

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