Role name and description
Tax Staff (Experienced) – The position demands a continuous learner with growth mindset. The main responsibility is to validate client data, study cash flow, portfolio and crude financial data provided by client, and prepare/draft various financial statements to be then assimilated into various tax filings. The professional should be able to translate tax technical skills and understanding of the client context into clear and pragmatic tax solutions.
Your key responsibilities
- Understand information and requirement of documents for Tax return/Work paper preparation
- Recognize any issue related to any task and ask relevant question for solution or work around
- Understand client policy and procedures and its application on client delivery
- Interpret data provided by client and accurately transfer to Work paper/Tax software
- Preparation and finalization of federal and state returns
- Thorough understanding and review skills for US Federal Corporate Insurance (1120, 1120PC and 1120L) tax returns
- Basic understanding of Book To tax adjustments and reclasses, Taxable Income Calculations
- Knowledge about recent tax legislative changes and developments on US federal
- Prepare / Review complex tax returns and relevant supporting filings. Consistently provide high quality work
- Demonstrate ability working with under complex formal process and tax technology background
- Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns
- Review of Extensions/estimates, address audit observations by IRS (Federal and state notices)
- E-file tax return and review XML packages and check for any E-file rejects
- Fair understanding of ASC740 and its treatment in Insurance industry
- Fair understanding of SSAP101 and its implication on Insurance industry
Skills and attributes for success
- Basic knowledge of One Source and Gosystem
- Demonstrate high degree of accounting skills and technology skills such as MS Excel, MS Office and other Web- based applications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, high level of work ethics and can-do attitude
- Self-starter, capable of working independently with strong initiative and flexibility
- Proactive and organized to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving attitude and self-motivated
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present tax data in a professional and precise manner
- Great Team player and the ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Flexibility and adaptability to the changing clients’ needs
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Graduate/Postgraduate in a finance/commerce
- CPA/EA – will be an added advantage (Pursuing or completed)
- At least 1- 2 years of experience, preferably in an accounting field (fresh graduates can apply)
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Ability to read, interpret and apply the tax legislation using various tools and platforms
What we look for
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.