Senior Tax Analyst Federal at Ultimate Staffing Phoenix, Arizona

Senior Tax Analyst - Federal Compliance

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) Position Overview The Senior Tax Analyst - Federal Compliance supports the preparation and filing of U.S. federal income tax returns and plays a key role in process improvement initiatives within the tax function. This role partners closely with tax leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in federal tax reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Tax Director with the preparation of U.S. federal corporate income tax returns
• Compile data and prepare consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns using CorpTax-based applications
• Prepare additional federal income tax returns for entities not included in the consolidated filing
• Support tax technical research, tax technology initiatives, and process design improvements
• Maintain and support tax department applications and databases
• Implement and support SOX controls related to the federal tax return preparation process
• Reconcile federal income tax returns to amounts reported in publicly filed financial statements
• Assist with Internal Revenue Service audit documentation and support
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the tax department

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in tax and/or accounting
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and two (2) years of experience as an accountant with a Big Four public accounting firm
• Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax rules and regulations, with an emphasis on corporate consolidations
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Experience using tax research tools such as BNA, RIA, CCH, or similar platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or Tax
• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Experience with SAP, OneStream, CorpTax, Alteryx, Business Objects, Microsoft Power Query, and Power BI

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position based in Phoenix, AZ, combining remote work with in-person collaboration as business needs require. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.