Tax Consultant (SALT, 1065,1120,1040,1041)

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a US Tax Consultant (Tax Content) with 3.5 – 6 years of experience in US tax compliance and consulting. The role involves in-depth analysis, research, and interpretation of federal and state tax rules, programming tax return calculations, and updating e-file pathways. The consultant will ensure tax content complies with IRS and state regulations, collaborate with teams, and maintain tax products during filing season, integrating tax technical knowledge with technology to enhance product efficiency.

Must Have

• Conduct in-depth analysis, research, and interpretation of federal and state tax rules and regulations.
• Program tax return calculations, e-file pathways, and user interface updates.
• Analyse, interpret, and input tax test data scenarios to obtain MeF (Modernized e-Filing) Assurance Testing System approval.
• Assist in updating tax law content for Wolters Kluwer clients.
• Conduct tax research using electronic tools and agency websites.
• Ensure tax content development complies with IRS and state tax authority regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tax agencies.
• Review and approve form print positions.
• Self-test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Maintain assigned tax products during the filing season.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Provide regular project status updates.
• Demonstrate flexibility, attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
• Possess experience in tax return e-filing and XML review.
• Master's/Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3.5 – 6 years of experience in US tax compliance.
• Experience working with multiple tax return types (e.g., 1040, 1120, 1065, 1041, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of multi tax state experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Good to Have

• Experience with tax software (e.g., TaxWise, CCH Axcess, etc.).

Perks & Benefits

• Well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous.
• Caring and inclusive culture.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Diversity is core to collective strength and high performance.
• Equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced US Tax Consultant (Tax Content) to join our tax content development team. The ideal candidate will have 3.5 – 6 years of hands-on experience in US tax compliance and consulting, with a strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations. The position is ideal for professionals who are adept at integrating tax technical knowledge with technology-driven processes to enhance the efficiency and precision of Wolters Kluwer tax products.

Responsibilities and Key Contributions:

• Conduct in-depth analysis, research, and interpretation of federal and state tax rules and regulations, applying them accurately within Wolters Kluwer’s proprietary software.
• Program tax return calculations, e-file pathways, and user interface updates to reflect annual changes mandated by tax authorities.
• Analyse, interpret, and input tax test data scenarios to obtain MeF (Modernized e-Filing) Assurance Testing System approval from federal and state agencies.
• Assist in updating tax law content for Wolters Kluwer clients across various industries.
• Conduct tax research using electronic tools and agency websites, providing technical guidance on complex tax issues.
• Ensure tax content development complies with IRS and state tax authority regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tax agencies to monitor rule changes, gather reporting information, and maintain compliance.
• Review and approve form print positions and coordinate with the internal teams to secure agency approvals.
• Self-test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Maintain assigned tax products during the filing season, incorporating feedback from QA teams and users.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within tax workflows.
• Provide regular project status updates.
• Demonstrate flexibility, attention to detail, and a positive attitude in a team-oriented environment.
• Possess experience in tax return e-filing and XML review.

Qualifications:

• Master's/Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3.5 – 6 years of experience in US tax compliance.
• Ideally, candidates should have experience working with multiple tax return types (e.g., 1040, 1120, 1065, 1041, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of multi tax state experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good to have experience with tax software (e.g., TaxWise, CCH Axcess, etc.).

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To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

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Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide.

Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time.

Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers.

We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide.

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