What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Analyst position at Starwood Property Trust?
Job Summary:
The Senior Tax Analyst will be responsible for assisting the tax group with tax compliance and research projects, including taxable income calculations/projections, preparation of federal and state income tax returns, tax provision calculations, and REIT testing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist with the preparation of income tax provision (ASC 740)
· Assist with the preparation of REIT testing
· Assist with the preparation of taxable income projections
· Prepare federal and state corporate income tax workpapers, returns, estimates, and extensions
· Coordinate financials and supporting documentation with external accounting firms to facilitate preparation of federal and state corporate and partnership tax returns
· Review workpapers and returns prepared by external accounting firms
· Assist with the computation of state apportionment
· Assist with determining the compliance requirements for new entities and prepare tax elections
· Research various federal and state tax laws
· Manage the tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings
· Respond to federal and state audit and notice inquiries
· Assist with due diligence requests
· Process tax refunds and payments
· Create/modify processes to streamline tax deliverables
· Assist with ad hoc projects and requests
· Attend monthly meetings that discuss business transactions with attention to the potential tax impact
Knowledge and Skills:
· Federal and state corporate and partnership taxation
· Tax provision experience preferred
· REIT experience preferred
· Resourceful, productive, highly organized, team-oriented, with strong research skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Tax or Accounting
· Certification: CPA preferred
· Minimum of 4 to 5 years of tax experience in private industry and/or public accounting
· Experience with accounting and tax software, PeopleSoft and CorpTax preferred