PNC Tax Liaison Sr - Fiduciary Estate 

United States, Texas, Farmers Branch 

377639564

This is a remote position. Work may be performed from a quiet, confidential space in a home location, approved by PNC. This position may not be available in all geographic locations. In this role you will be required to work in the downtown Pittsburgh office once a quarter, with multiple days needed during the month of April.This role requires that you hold and maintain either a CPA, or Enrolled Agent designation, or a JD degree. If you currently do not hold one of these credentials, you would need to successfully obtain one of these credentials within one year of your start date.As a Senior Tax Liaison, you will work within the Fiduciary liaison team (trust tax) and the Estate Liaison team (estate settlement). You will work and communicate with an assigned group of tax preparers from an outside accounting firm and PNC Fiduciary Advisors who manage those accounts, serving as the Liaison between the two. Your responsibilities will include managing email flow, as well as handling new account openings as well as account closings. You will ensure that new account are funded correctly, reviewing trust documents and prior years returns.The following qualifications are needed for this role:- Trust and Estate Tax experience
- Generation Skipping Tax review experience
- ability to analyze trust agreements for correct state filings and tax recordingJob Description

• Coordinates with outside vendor who prepares tax returns in order to meet fiduciary compliance needs. Provides information required by outside vendor to prepare returns; consults with vendor regarding moderate to complex tax issues; and advises vendor of PNC’s position regarding tax preparation and filing matters. Acts as liaison between outside vendor and internal front office personnel. Reviews returns prepared by outside vendor prior to filing or as part of quality check of filed returns upon request.
• Reviews new accounts and codes for correct tax preparation. Works with outside vendor to ensure new accounts are properly coded and set up in tax preparation system. Reviews trust instruments, wills and other documents to ensure accounts are being reported and taxed properly. Reviews assigned accounts for generation-skipping transfer tax issues and assists less experienced Tax Liaisons with these reviews.
• Assists outside vendor with tax notices and taxing authority audits and inquiries related to client accounts and works with vendor and in-house and external counsel in resolving issues.
• Reviews client account activity, receipts, disbursements, death notices, corporate reorganizations and exchanges, and other corporate actions in client accounts to ensure correct tax reporting by outside vendor. Participates in in-house and external training to enhance technical knowledge and to maintain professional credentials and certifications.
• Serves as a resource to less experienced tax accountants on matters of routine and non-routine nature, including but not limited to account set up, generation-skipping transfer tax reviews, and account closings. As requested, may perform secondary review of outside prepared returns of moderate to high complexity level.

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• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Data Analytics, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Tax Audits, Tax Regulations, Tax ResearchAccuracy and Attention to Detail, Audit And Compliance Function, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Flexibility and Adaptability, Information Capture, Knowledge of a Specific Financial or Accounting System, Problem Solving, Tax ManagementRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.Certified Public Accountant - AICPA, Enrolled Agent - Internal Revenue ServiceNo Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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