Tax Analyst
CFS, Stamford, CT, United States
Duration: Full Time
Tax Analyst – Temporary Opportunity
Location: Stamford, CT | On-Site | Full-Time Hours (9–5)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Tax Analyst for an immediate temporary engagement. This role supports a corporate tax team through the year-end tax provision process, working closely with external auditors to ensure workpapers, calculations, and financial statement documentation are accurate and well-supported. This is a highly technical role requiring someone who can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret outputs from OneSource Tax Provision software and understand the underlying workpapers that support tax provision calculations
- Assist with documentation and support for financial statement preparation, including responses to auditor inquiries
- Collaborate with external audit teams (Big 4/national firm) to confirm and explain how tax calculations are supported
- Investigate and resolve conflicts or open items raised during the audit process
- Analyze tax adjustments including meals & entertainment, excessive compensation, book-to-tax differences, and other common provision items
- Translate tax provision reports into financial statement support documentation
Requirements
- 3–5 years of tax provision experience
- Hands-on experience with OneSource Tax Provision software strongly preferred; CorpTax or CCH also considered
- Solid understanding of ASC 740
- Experience working with or alongside external audit teams
- SAP experience required
- Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables
Nice to Have
- Big 4 or national firm background
- Experience supporting KPMG, Grant Thornton, or similar audit engagements