What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Analyst position at Starwood Property?
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
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