• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• + Assists with state audit requests and coordinates with state auditors regarding moderate to complex tax issues.

+ Assists with technology improvement processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy

+ Researches and implements applicable IRS and state regulations and interpretations.

+ Researches tax ramifications of moderately complex transactions.

+ Prepares and reviews work papers, calculations and forms with respect to Federal and state tax compliance.

+ Reviews Federal and state income tax returns, including consolidated/combined returns.

+ Supervises, reviews and analyzes state apportionment and allocation work papers.

+ Reviews annual tax return extensions and quarterly estimated payment calculations.

+ Responds to notices from Federal, state and local jurisdictions.

+ Analyzes

FASB 109

(ASC 740) and FIN 48 (ASC 740-10) regulations as well as prepares quarterly/annual income tax provision, related disclosures to the financial statements and internal stakeholder reports

+ Has regular contact with internal and external clients and/or auditors.

+ Handles various levels of tax consulting work in response to client needs.

+ Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Knowledge of:
• + Federal and state tax return filing requirements and methodologies. + State apportionment and sourcing concepts. + Tax accounting and reporting concepts, practices and procedures. + FASB 109 (ASC 740) and FIN 48 (ASC 740-10) regulations + Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations + OneSource Tax Software + AI Technology (ChatGPT/Copilot) + undefined
• Skills in:
• + Federal and State tax compliance, state audit management and tax planning.

+ Researching and interpreting Federal and state tax requirements.

+ Tax technology, automation, data analytics, and process improvement

+ Reviewing and interpreting workpapers, tax returns and financial documents

+ Communicating tax rules and regulations to others.

+ Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, electronic communication and maintain spreadsheets and databases.

• Ability to:
• + Read, comprehend and apply complex IRS and state rules, regulations and requirements.

+ Identify and resolve moderate tax issues.

+ Identify, recommend and implement process improvements

+ Demonstrate efficiency and flexibility in performing detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and deadlines.

+ Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.

+ Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Education/Previous Experience:
• + Minimum of three years' experience in tax accounting and compliance, preferably with a portion of the experience at a public accounting firm. + Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required. + Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred. + undefined + Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources. + undefined
• Licenses/Certifications
• NA •

Travel Required:

• Yes.

Occasional travel to Corporate Headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.