Job title : Tax Analyst
Job location : Jersey City, NJ
Shift : 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm
Responsibilities :
- Validate taxability of Corporate actions using CCH, identifying impacts to Cost basis
- Update Cost basis engine for all voluntary Corporate actions based on taxability
- Manage monthly 1099B reconciliation for all reportable transactions
- Management of daily Front Office inquiries regarding cost basis, taxability and reporting
- Provide support for remediation of cash reconciliation breaks in portfolio account system to support daily client reporting inquiries, as well as daily bookings of Corporate Actions events for client reporting
- Help validate / update cost basis on incoming transfer statements via CBRS or paper statements
- Assist with generation of transfer statements for all deliveries to external brokers via CBRS or paper
- Assist with generation of request statements for all incoming positions
- Support year-end cost basis reconciliation
- Adjust portfolio accounting system to reflect reclassification of income
- Assist with review of all transfer bookings between books and records vs Cost basis engine
- Cross-train and provide support to other divisions of the ITO Tax Operations department
Minimum Required Qualifications :
BA requiredProficient computer skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office Access, Excel and / or other business related software programs.Quick learner, taking detailed notes as referencesDriven by client needs and satisfactionProactive, motivated and willing to comprehend new conceptsStrong verbal and written communication skillsHighly attentive to detailPreferred Qualifications :
5 years of tax information reporting, withholding, and tax documentation management experience in the financial services industryStrong knowledge and comprehension of Internal Revenue Code Chapter 61Knowledge of Client systems / products such as BPS, TMS (Tax Managed Services) and TDS (Tax Data Solutions), or similar settlement and reporting systemsExperience validating client tax docs (Forms W-8 series, Forms W-9) using MD3, and updating back office static data and referential data systemsProven track record of contributing to team oriented tasks and strategies, with the ability to identify client driven enhancementsControl orientated mindsetAdvanced Microsoft Excel experience and skillsAbility to perform multiple tasks and meet established deadlines in a fast pace work environment with minimal supervision.Solutions oriented thinker who is able to generate creative ideasEffective analytical, organizational, and problem resolution skills