Job Title:

Tax Senior

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As a Tax Senior you'll be a key member of the team responsible for implementing the Bank’s strategic tax plan to achieve maximum profitability and assist with oversight programs that help protect the Bank. This role will report to the Tax Manager – Information Reporting and focus on federal and state tax information reporting oversight and compliance, in addition to corporate income tax. The ideal candidate will be a knowledgeable and proactive professional with a working knowledge of corporate tax and a demonstrated interest in becoming a subject matter expert and trusted partner and advisor to internal teams on tax information reporting. In this role, you'll also support the Tax Department with various federal and state tax initiatives, including federal and state compliance, audits and examinations, internal controls, financial reporting and oversight on tax planning strategies.

• Responsible for supporting the Tax Department in implementing the Bank's strategic plan for tax compliance. Assist in developing policies, procedures, controls, documentation for assigned areas of responsibility. Act as a Tax subject matter resource for assigned working groups and areas of responsibility.
• Participate in building a strategic and technically strong tax organization inclusive of maintaining in-house preparation of federal and state tax returns, supporting workpapers and reconciliations. Monitor the tax compliance calendar for filings, estimated payments, and tax notices received are responded to timely.
• Assist with the preparation of responses to taxing authority notices and inquiries and conduct tax research as needed.
• Establish effective working relationships and advise the heads of various lines of business on compliance, audits, and examinations by various taxing authorities and jurisdictions, including required internal and external coordination.
• Assist with due diligence related to tax information reporting and withholding for new products and services.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of related experience in Tax, Accounting, Finance (GL Mgmt., Public Reporting, Analysis) or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate knowledge of U.S. federal, state and local taxes; accounting for income taxes; controls and processes; tax compliance systems focused on automation.
• Intermediate knowledge of tax research (ex. BNA, Checkpoint) and large corporate tax provision and compliance software (OneSource).
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Personal Characteristics

• Detail and documentation oriented, while keeping the “big picture” in view.
• Hands-on and resourceful with the ability to independently investigate to ensure that all information is being appropriately captured and reported.
• Self-reliant, possesses professional skepticism, uses good common sense, takes initiative, and is results-oriented.
• Organized with the ability to set achievable objectives/timelines and hold people accountable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with both internal and external constituents at all levels.
• Superior work ethic and dedication to the highest work quality and job excellence.
• Flexible and able to quickly and effectively manage priorities and direction.
• Comfortable with ambiguity while working in a corporate, multistate environment.
• Strong team player who generates enthusiasm, collaboration, credibility and commitment.

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [email protected] or call 602-386-2488.  When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.  We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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