Associate Tax Accountant

Job Description

Associate Tax Accountant | IEEE

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at IEEE, located in Piscataway, NJ. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, innovating today for a better tomorrow. This role is crucial for supporting the Tax Management team in ensuring compliance with US and global taxing jurisdictions, directly contributing to the organization’s financial integrity and operational efficiency. The position requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage various tax reporting tasks and assist with tax planning and problem resolution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Piscataway, NJ

• Team: Tax Management team, reporting to a supervisor.
• Mission: Support the Tax Management team in ensuring accurate and timely US and global tax reporting and compliance for IEEE’s operations.
• Tech Stack: Google suite, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), tax software (direct and indirect tax applications), enterprise transaction tax system.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file assigned tax returns, including Forms 990, 990-T, federal, state, local income tax, indirect tax, and international tax forms, along with Forms 1099 and 1042.
• Tax Planning: Maintain and update Tax Policies & Procedures, assist with tax research, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and controls.
• Problem Resolution: Review and resolve issues arising with the enterprise transaction tax system or government taxing jurisdiction platforms, and coordinate tax engine duties.
• Customer Support: Respond accurately and timely to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding tax matters.
• Reconciliations: Complete basic reconciliations to support the accuracy of tax-related financial data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting or tax; early-career position.
• Experience: 0-2 years of required experience in tax and/or accounting.
• Skills: Basic experience with tax preparation and tax research, effective interpersonal communication, ability to analyze compliance requirements and recommend solutions, high professionalism, initiative, deadline-oriented work ethic, and proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bonus: CPA or JD with a tax/finance background; non-profit, international, or indirect tax experience (sales and use or VAT); experience with tax software (direct and indirect tax applications); familiarity with emerging technologies like automation and AI in tax process design.