Federal Tax Senior

Company: Stewart Information Services
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Federal Tax Senior - 00D7T Description Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. At Stewart, we believe in building strong relationships - and these partnerships are the cornerstone of every closing, every transaction and every deal. Job Summary: The Federal Tax Senior is principally responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Federal income tax compliance area and analyzing potential and completed transactions for their tax consequences. Job Roles: - Preparing and reviewing, as applicable, complete and accurate corporate and partnership tax returns - Preparing quarterly tax estimates and extensions and, if applicable, facilitating the making of tax payments, and computing allocations under the intercompany tax sharing agreement - Assisting with quarterly tax provisions by i) reviewing and reconciling certain tax accounts and ii) computing, tracking, and explaining cumulative book-tax differences, return-to-provision adjustments, and true-up adjustments - Maintaining tangible fixed asset and intangible asset roll forwards - Analyzing potential and completed transactions for their tax consequences, comparing book gains (losses) with tax gains (losses), and reconciling any book-tax differences - Contributing to the continuation of and improvement of tax processes - Working with outside CPA firms preparing partnership tax returns and reviewing such returns - Generating reports and navigating through Lawson and HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) - Assisting with income tax audits - Responding to notices and other correspondence from taxing authorities - Researching tax issues as they arise - Staying technically current by monitoring proposed and enacted tax legislation - Assisting with special projects Qualifications Role Specific Knowledge: - Must have deep hands-on understanding of i) Federal income tax compliance - both consolidated / corporate and partnership tax returns, ii) Thomson Reuters' One Source Income Tax Compliance software, and iii) Microsoft Excel (i.e., lookup tables, formulas, pivot tables, etc.) - Must have strong analytical and technical skills and be detail oriented - Must have strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload - Ability to travel within assigned divisions and to home office as needed Education, Licensure, and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field of study - Minimum of 4 years in Federal income taxation which includes experience in compliance, reporting, and audits - CPA preferred Stewart. Real partners. Real possibilities. More information can be found at subscribe to the Stewart blog at or follow Stewart on Twitter @stewarttitleco. Returning Job Seekers Already have a candidate profile? Log in to access and update your current profile to access and update your current profile. Stewart Employees Stewart employees should access Careers through the Stewart Point internal jobs database. Assistance for Applicants with Disabilities Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by calling 1- option 1 or by email at . Equal Employment and Nondiscrimination At Stewart, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. Stewart takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, history of disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex/gender. Some state or local laws also specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of additional classifications, which may include ancestry, citizenship status, political affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status and/or parental status. Job: Finance and Accounting Primary Location: Texas-Houston-Houston-1360 Post Oak Blvd Organization: Stewart Title Guaranty Company Schedule: Full-time Job Posting: Sep 8, 2020, 11:17:00 AM

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