Tax Analyst

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Tax Analyst

In this role, you will:

• Perform moderately complex to complex tax accounting activities related to the preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns or the financial statement accounting for income taxes

• Prepare comprehensive tax work papers, perform account analysis, and prepare responses to audit requests

• Research memos or correspondence and embody and model compliance and risk management requirements for supported area

• Exercise proficiency in accounting and multi-jurisdictional income tax laws, rules and regulations

• Develop knowledge of federal and state income tax laws, rulings, regulations and judicial decisions

• Perform basic income tax research

• Maintain records related to income tax returns and reports

• Work with moderate to minimal supervision

• Provide functional advice to less experienced staff

• Consult on income tax related matters with lines of business and other control functions

• Develop relationships with assigned business units related to the collection and analysis of information important to income tax accounting or compliance

• Work with business partners to collect internal financial or tax data, perform data analysis, test for accuracy, identify and resolve data problems

• Participate in projects

• Communicate and provide consultation regularly with mid-level stakeholders companywide

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Corporate Tax, Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• CA/CPA/ICWA/MBA-Finance with 2+ years of US corporate tax compliance experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporation
• Basic to intermediate familiarity with data analytics concepts and tools as applied to tax compliance and reporting.
• Experience in using Corptax tax preparation software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data validation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements or efficiencies within a compliance or reporting environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data integrity, accuracy, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Hands-on experience with Alteryx or similar data transformation tools.
• Exposure to AI applications in tax, finance, or data processing environments.
• Banking or financial services tax experience, including familiarity with U.S. GAAP in a financial services environment.
• Experience with Oracle General Ledger and Hyperion Essbase environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across distributed teams.
• Self-starter with strong analytical, technical tax, and research capabilities.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Basic familiarity with SQL or Python for data extraction, transformation, or analytics.

Job Expectation:

• Prepare and review moderately complex to complex federal and state corporate income tax returns, including book-to-tax adjustments.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented tax filings with audit-ready workpapers.
• Research tax issues and prepare technical memoranda with clear documentation of positions taken.
• Support responses to tax authority examinations, audits, and information requests.
• Identify and support opportunities to improve efficiency in tax compliance workflows, including data intake and workpaper standardization.
• Support or lead automation and data-related initiatives by applying such tools as Alteryx, Power BI, or similar solutions.
• Assist in developing more standardized and repeatable data processes to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Technology, and Data teams to support alignment of data sourcing and use of technology in tax processes with broader enterprise initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk management frameworks, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with team members and provide guidance and mentorship to promote consistent documentation and data handling practices.
• Work with moderate to minimal supervision
• Consult on income tax related matters with lines of business and other control functions
• Develop relationships with assigned business units related to the collection and analysis of information important to income tax accounting or compliance
• Work with business partners to collect internal financial or tax data, perform data analysis, test for accuracy, identify and resolve data problems
• Participate in projects

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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