Senior Tax Associate - Weichert, Realtors

Weichert Co. is hiring a Senior Tax Associate in the Morris Plains, NJ corporate headquarters. The Senior Tax Associate is responsible for managing the compliance function (income tax returns) and overseeing the completion of year end projections. The position is also responsible for the calculation of non-resident shareholder withholding taxes, reconciliation of withholding and shareholder payments, assisting outside preparer with shareholder returns, as well as assisting with other functions when appropriate.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises and manages the day-to-day tasks of the Tax Associate.
• Preparers S Corp., C Corp., and Partnership tax returns for all Weichert entities.
• Reviews corporate tax projections prepared by staff used for quarterly estimates and year end extensions purposes.
• Prepares and reviews non-resident shareholder withholding tax payments.
• Prepares the Canadian tax provision for the audited financial statements of Weichert Workforce Mobility as well as assists the controllers of the various units on their tax accrual accounts.
• Counsels various business unit controllers on tax issues as they arise (federal & state Income tax, 1099, W9 & W8).
• Prepares the 1099B notice response memos and provides them to the respective business units whom have received CP2501 notices. Advises the various business unit accountants and controllers on tax policy regarding these responses.
• Liaises with the various business unit accountants and controllers to respond to all CG972 1099 notices requesting waiver of penalties.
• Prepares corrected 1099misc using 1099 ETC software; files these returns using the IRS fire system and confirms acceptance.
• Partners with outside tax advisors and the Weichert Workforce Mobility, Inc. international controller on various tax planning projects and preparation of foreign returns (Canadian, UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong).
• Collaborates with the VP of Tax on planning memos related to various tax law changes and positions that need to be reviewed.
• Researches and responds to tax notices received from federal, state and local authorities.
• Partners on various tax due diligence projects, providing input on target entities as well as formation of new entities to best utilize the tax code.
• Assists accounts payable director with the annual 1099 Misc. compliance kick off.
• Acts as the Tax technology point person for OneSource, check point and 1099 Etc., maintains tax binders, negotiates fees, disburses the product, and trains staff.
• Files all tax returns through OneSource, maintains an E-file log and confirms acceptance of the tax returns by the jurisdictions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• B.A. in Accounting
• Master in Tax of Finance discipline preferred
• CPA Preferred
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant accounting and corporate tax experience
• Strong background in tax compliance and international tax experience a plus
• Broad exposure to Federal and State income tax preferred
• Knowledge of Excel and computerized income tax software (preferably OneSource)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and critical attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to communicate in a concise manner bother verbally and in writing
• Advanced math skills; ability to execute intricate calculations and general formulas to perform projections
• Strong analytical and excellent reasoning skills; ability to make logical decisions