Tax Analyst

Summary

Join april and become our Tax Analyst, supporting tax products and ensuring accurate tax calculations. You will build our e-file product to handle more tax situations, driving revenue and meeting compliance standards for IRS and state e-filing. This role involves translating tax forms into code, advising product and engineering teams, testing software accuracy, and staying updated on tax code changes. The ideal candidate possesses an accounting degree or equivalent experience, EA or CPA certification (or in progress), 3+ years of individual income tax filing experience, and proficiency in Google Sheets. Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills are essential.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or similar field (or equivalent experience)
• EA or CPA or in the process of acquiring an EA or CPA certification
• 3+ years experience filing individual income taxes
• Proficiency working in Google sheets
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent time-management and multitasking skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Translate federal and state tax forms and instructions into structured logic that can be coded by our engineering team
• Advise product and engineering teams on tax questions
• Test the output of our tax software for accuracy
• Be on top of new developments and changes to the individual tax code