Senior Tax Analyst

Job Description
General Overview
We are looking for a Senior corporate tax professional ready for their next career advancement. This is a Hybrid-remote role based out of our Chicago, Illinois location, you will interact with all aspects of accounting for income taxes and tax compliance. Team members gain exposure across multiple disciplines of the Corporate Tax function with opportunities to work with the tax accounting and tax planning teams. This position is primarily responsible for the federal income tax lifecycle, including tax provision, review of the federal and state income tax returns, U.S. tax cash flow forecasting, and participating in on-going tax technology enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
· Manage complete federal and state income tax lifecycle, including ASC740 income tax accruals, coordination of third party co-sourcing engagement, and estimated tax payments.
· Coordinate with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A to gather information to prepare U.S. tax provision, federal and state income tax returns, and U.S. tax forecasting analysis.
· Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley requirements including documentation of internal control procedures and interactions with corporate audit staff.
· Analyze accounting methods and practices and procedures to ensure compliance with changes in tax laws and regulations.
· Coordinate the preparation of the federal and state research and development tax credit.
· Assist with the assimilation of acquired companies into accounting methods utilized by NIQ and inclusion in the federal and state income tax returns.
· Review, pay, and timely file all federal and state estimated payments and extensions.
· Assist finance personnel with tax related issues and educate individuals in ASC 740, OneSource Tax Provision, and internal control procedures for tax.
· Identify and implement automation, efficiency, and improvement projects for the tax accounting and compliance function.
· Research and document analysis of ad hoc tax issues to support management inquiries, estimate impact of proposed/enacted tax legislation, etc., as requested.
Position Deliverables—Year 1
1. Timely prepare, file, and pay all federal and state income tax returns.
2. Assist with meeting all quarterly and year-end tax accounting requirements.
3. Identify and implement efficient process improvements in the tax accounting and compliance function.
4. Build strong cross-functional relationships with accounting, treasury, and finance groups.