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Job Description - Tax Analyst (P2)
This position leads key client engagements from bank/wealth management organizations contracted with the Trust organization to provide overall fiduciary tax functions. This includes:
This position leads key client engagements from bank/wealth management organizations contracted with the Trust organization to provide overall fiduciary tax functions. This includes:
- Production and filing of complex wealth management related tax returns
- Leading or assisting with client experiences and all communications and
- Leading and overseeing client engagement to ensure service standards are met and client expectations are exceeded all while the business segment continues to grow.
- Is responsible for key projects for clients and tax practice that require research of tax specific compliance questions and related matters. Ability to research compile and deliver tax related opinion on more complex topics.
- Assists Trust Tax Outsourcing Manager with day-to-day activities to ensure: 1) generation and filing of returns during tax season 2) review of transactions during off season and 3) meeting/exceeding client expectations 4) Complying with federal or state requirements for trust related returns
- Monitors quality control of assigned accounts for accurate tax preparation
- Answering client tax related questions pertaining to the tax information prepared by this team
- Provide various reports to client as needed
- Schedule and lead client calls throughout the year and in tax season
- Communicating with clients during year on deadlines and deliverables
- Assist with establishing processes for servicing customers
- Meet all compliance deadlines with IRS and State agencies for assigned accounts and assist in monitoring information for other tax preparers
- Recommend and participate in training plans for new and existing employees on tax law changes, internal procedures, and new system enhancements
- Collaborate with various internal departments such as Product Management, Support and Service, Development, Marketing, and Sales as needed
- Mentoring and coaching team members on our services and the attention needed to our clients
- Handle multiple engagements and responsibilities at the same time making sure each client receives the same level of service
- Acts as an active participant in team meetings and client discussions
- Other duties as assigned by Trust Tax Outsourcing Manager
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field a plus
- Experience: Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- 5 years’ experience preparing and/or reviewing trust tax returns such as 1041and state related forms, and Agency/Custodial 1099s a plus
- Extensive usage of trust tax related software to generate returns in a high production environment a plus
- Ability to interact with internal & external clients, assess business challenges and collaboratively define solutions to address key issues
- Self-motivated individual who can work with limited direction, while keeping key stakeholders apprised of project status
- Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies in large amounts of data being reviewed
- Strong PC and business software application skills, including Microsoft office suite – excel
- Ability to mentor and assist other team members with questions and/or best practices
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, fluid environment handling multiple tasks and projects concurrently while implementing best practices and focusing on attention to detail
- Paramount communication skills
- Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:
- Enrolled Agent, CPA a plus.
