About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring a State Income Tax Analyst in Englewood, CO to support multistate corporate income and franchise tax compliance. This role focuses on preparing and reviewing state tax returns, supporting state tax provisions (ASC 740), managing audits and notices, and improving apportionment and compliance processes using data analysis and contemporary research tools (including AI-assisted research). Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person on-site interview.

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What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review state income and franchise tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, including required workpapers and disclosures
• Support state tax provisions to align with ASC 740 and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Manage state tax audits and notices: document positions, coordinate responses, and communicate with tax authorities and advisors
• Analyze and optimize state apportionment factors to ensure filings reflect business operations
• Use AI-driven research tools to monitor legislative changes and summarize tax-law impacts for the broader team
• Collaborate with internal finance, accounting, and legal teams to streamline data collection, controls, and compliance workflows
• Contribute to process improvement and automation efforts to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy

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What You’ll Bring (Core skills & competencies)

• Proficiency in multistate corporate income and franchise tax (apportionment, estimated payments, state adjustments)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data reconciliation)
• Experience with state tax research and legislative analysis; ability to summarize complex tax law implications
• Experience managing compliance in a corporate tax department or public accounting setting
• Ability to work with external tax advisors and regulatory agencies professionally and effectively
• Familiarity with tax compliance software (experience with CORPTax is a plus)
• AI literacy for tax research and routine documentation automation

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Minimum requirements

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience: Entry-level to 4 years of experience in corporate state income and franchise tax
• Required technical skills:
  • State tax return preparation and review
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel)
  • Multistate tax research and legislative analysis
• Visa sponsorship: Not available for this role
• Interview requirement: Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person on-site interview

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Additional qualifications (preferred)

• Master’s degree in Taxation or CPA certification
• Prior experience with CORPTax or similar state compliance systems
• Demonstrated experience applying process improvements and automation to tax workflows

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Compensation & benefits

• Salary range (annual): $72,400 – $118,900 (USD) — provided in the original posting and included to comply with Colorado pay-transparency requirements
• Benefits: health plans including FSA/HSA options, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career development opportunities, and flexible time away
• Final compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, and location
• Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment screen (which may include drug test and DMV check)

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Additional details & compliance

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Englewood, CO (on-site expectation for at least one interview)
• Confidential Client is committed to fair hiring practices and reasonable accommodation under applicable law. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with local, state, and federal law.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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