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Charles Schwab
Specialist, Tax & Cost Basis Operations
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A Tax Specialist is responsible for documenting all stages of the accounting cycle in order to prepare Federal, State and local tax returns. Will review data prior to preparing the returns, prepare and file returns and will also provide background documentation in case of an audit.
$74,963 / year median in Texas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Your opportunity At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). Cost Basis Operations (CBO) is part of the Custody & Asset Services division of Operational Services. We are dedicated to leading a culture that delivers timely and accurate tax reporting in our efforts to create a premier client experience, while providing a controlled and disciplined environment that allows our employees to feel valued and engaged. This is a fast-paced working environment where effective communication and teamwork are a must. Explore an exciting and challenging opportunity to join an exceptional team with Operational Services that has a direct impact on our clients. As a Specialist in Cost Basis Operations you will be part of a team that oversees the reconciliation and maintenance of several of our cost basis processes. This is a fast-paced working environment where effective communication and teamwork are a must. Flexibility and adaptability are necessary, because the specialist will rotate through different functions as business needs arise. Duties for this role will include, but are not limited to: Research across multiple systems to verify transaction information Research and processing cost basis adjustments for Retail and Advisor Services clients Process corrections in GainsKeeper, Schwab's cost basis system Analyze large data sets and determine the cause of issues and the impacts either upstream or downstream. What you have To ensure that we fulfill our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.