We are looking for a Tax Analyst II to join our State Center of Excellence team in Finance. This role would report to the State Tax Planning and Controversy Director and support both the firm and its partners. This role is responsible for state tax planning and responding to state controversy matters.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitoring individual, partnership and corporate tax developments in all 50 states.

• Modeling and evaluating impact of tax developments to the firm and its individual partners.

• Researching and responding to state tax controversy matters as necessary.

• Collaborating with third party service providers to document the firm’s state tax positions.

• Extracting, merging, transforming, and reconciling data from multiple sources as needed.

This position will benefit from knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax principles; strong organizational skills; effective collaboration and communication; and timely execution.

What Experience You’ll Need:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required with an emphasis in Accountancy or Finance strongly preferred

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in tax

• Working knowledge of state income tax concepts

• Strong research skills, including proficiency in CCH research platform or similar

• Proficiency with complex formulas in Excel

What Could Set You Apart:

• CPA preferred

• Public accounting experience is a plus

• Working knowledge of Power BI/DAX or Tableau

• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate within and across teams

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to learn multiple complex topics and work in a fast-paced and changing environment

Please note: Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our St. Louis, MO or Tempe, AZ home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday. There is a strong preference for associates to work out of the St. Louis home office.