State Tax Analyst

We are actively seeking a State Tax Analyst to join our Tax team at Masco World Headquarters in Livonia this role you will support Mascos state income and franchise tax compliance process analyze diverse business activities for proper state tax treatment and assist with research reporting and process improvements across multiple jurisdictions.

Summary

Are you looking to build your accounting experience while developing specialized knowledge in state and local tax Mascos broad business portfolio provides meaningful complexity and opportunities to continue learning and growing. The State Tax Analyst will be actively involved in various aspects of state income tax including compliance tax accounting support technical research and collaboration with business units and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong tax technical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technology-enabled environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare state income and franchise tax returns including collecting analyzing and organizing data needed for state filings.
• Prepare and review state tax workpapers including state modifications apportionment calculations estimated tax payments extensions and supporting schedules.
• Process state tax estimates extensions returns and related tax payments.
• Support the state tax accounting process by assisting with state tax provision calculations deferred tax schedules and related documentation.
• Gain an understanding of Mascos state tax compliance process including the state-specific modifications and updating our IT systems.
• Research and analyze state tax laws regulations and administrative guidance to support compliance tax planning initiatives audit responses and business transactions.
• Assist with state tax notice responses audit support and information requests from taxing authorities.
• Utilize tax compliance software data analytics tools and internal reporting systems to prepare filings perform analyses and improve reporting accuracy.
• Participate in state tax planning analyses related to mergers and acquisitions business restructurings tax credits and incentives legislative changes and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist in researching technical issues evaluating potential state tax impacts preparing financial models and developing recommendations for management.
• Coordinate with business units and internal teams to gather information needed for state tax compliance reporting audits and projects.
• Support special projects and provide assistance in other areas of the Tax department during peak reporting and compliance periods.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency strengthen internal controls improve documentation and streamline compliance workflows.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting.
• Minimum two years of experience in state income tax compliance and tax accounting or related field.
• Strong analytical planning and organizational skills including effective prioritization of tasks strong multi-tasking abilities a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work optimally in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (primarily Word and Excel).
• Works well independently as well as part of a team encouraging collaboration.

Masco Corporation (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

Masco Corporation (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

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