Tax Analyst

Job Description

Tax Analyst | West Shore Home

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at West Shore Home, located in Mechanicsburg, PA. Since 2006, West Shore Home has been redefining the home remodeling experience, serving over 330,000 homeowners across more than 25 states through trained employees and proprietary technology. This Tax Analyst position is crucial for supporting the company’s domestic tax compliance and accounting activities, ensuring all tax obligations are met while contributing to tax strategy and process improvements. This role offers an opportunity to develop tax expertise and make a meaningful impact within a growing organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person | Mechanicsburg, PA

• Team: Accounting team
• Mission: To support domestic tax compliance and accounting activities, helping ensure the company meets its tax obligations while contributing to tax strategy and process improvements.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare Returns: Prepare local income tax, business personal property tax, and sales and use tax returns.
• Calculate Payments: Assist with calculating estimated and extension tax payments for federal, state, and local income taxes.
• Research Laws: Research tax laws and regulations and monitor relevant legislative changes.
• Respond to Notices: Review and respond to state and local tax notices.
• Improve Processes: Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: 0–3+ years of relevant tax experience or similar experience.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills, critical-thinking skills, organizational and time-management skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Public accounting experience in a tax-focused role preferred; CPA certification preferred.