Tax Analyst

This position reports to the Tax Manager and will assist in all aspects of the Tax Department's compliance, tax accounting, and planning responsibilities. This job has limited supervisory responsibilities relating to aspects of the federal, state, and local income tax return preparation, tax provisions, audits, and special projects.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Prepare Federal, state, and international (U.S. tax code) income tax returns and related workpapers for KAR Auction Services, Inc. and all U.S. and foreign subsidiaries, including (but not limited to) consolidated and separate company Federal, state and local income tax returns, extensions and estimated tax payments.
• Play significant role in the preparation of quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions and all GAAP Tax Reporting, including 10Q and 10K tax disclosures required by the SEC as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Participate in process for tax audits of Federal income tax, state income and franchise tax. Respond to tax auditor's information requests. Analyze audit determinations, prepare analyses and correspondence and prepare appeals of assessments, as required. Analyze and appropriately respond to tax notices.
• Research Federal and state tax legislation and regulations in connection with domestic tax compliance, provision, audits, and tax planning.
• Interact with corporate and subsidiary financial personnel to obtain information for completion of tax returns, tax provisions, administration of tax audits and to provide tax advice and assistance.
• Assist with tax account reconciliations and analyses as well as maintenance of deferred taxes.
• Assist with tax accounting analyses related to stock and asset acquisitions.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of tax process improvement initiatives, including but not limited to tax technology enhancement and automation solutions.

Educational Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum one year of public accounting or industry experience in corporate tax
• Experience with tax return and/or provision preparation software platforms is preferred, most notably OneSource
• Experience in Federal and state income tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP tax reporting, application of ASC 740 and Sarbanes Oxley
• Able to prepare work accurately and timely with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• CPA or Masters in Taxation preferred.
• Experience with computer-based research tools, such as CCH, RIA Checkpoint, BNA.