Location: New York City (Hybrid – 2 Days/Week Onsite)
Compensation: $75-$100/Hour
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Strong Potential for Extension)
Industry: Financial Technology/Telecommunications
A global technology and communications company serving financial institutions is seeking a Tax Analyst to support North American tax operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a lean, high-impact tax team and gain broad exposure across tax compliance, tax accounting, regulatory reporting, transfer pricing, and process improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and external advisors, and taking ownership of critical tax deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
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Gather, validate, and analyze data to support federal, state, provincial, and local tax filings
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Support income tax, franchise tax, sales & use tax, indirect tax, and regulatory filing requirements
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Coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate submissions
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Monitor tax law and regulatory changes affecting the business
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Assist with tax account reconciliations and journal entries
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Support annual and quarterly tax provision activities
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Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external advisors and auditors
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Maintain tax workpapers and supporting documentation
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Support telecommunications-related regulatory filings and reporting requirements
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Compile and validate data used for indirect tax reporting
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Assist with taxability questions and customer exemption documentation
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Assist with transfer pricing documentation and intercompany reporting
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Support cross-border tax initiatives and information requests
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Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on international tax matters
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Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and improve data quality
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Support automation initiatives and reporting enhancements
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Maintain SOX-compliant documentation and control procedures
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field
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3-6+ years of corporate tax and/or public accounting tax experience
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Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state taxation
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Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
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Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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Ability to manage responsibilities independently in a lean environment
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Telecom, technology, fintech, or SaaS industry experience
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Regulatory filing experience
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Sales & Use Tax experience
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Exposure to Canadian tax matters
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ASC 740 tax provision experience
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Transfer pricing support experience
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Experience working with Oracle, Vertex, or similar ERP environments
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Broad exposure across multiple areas of taxation
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Significant ownership and visibility within the organization
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Opportunity to partner with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and external advisors
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Exposure to domestic and international tax matters
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Hybrid work schedule
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Strong likelihood of engagement extension for high performers
If you're looking for an opportunity that goes beyond pure tax compliance and provides exposure to tax operations, tax accounting, regulatory reporting, and strategic business support, we'd love to speak with you.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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