Tax Analyst Programmer I

Our client, a leading provider of tax and financial software solutions , is seeking an experienced Tax Analyst Programmer .

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Title: Tax Analyst Programmer

Location: Remote

Duration: ~5 months

Pay Range: $37-42/hr. on W2

Job Description:

• Support the development and validation of tax software by interpreting federal and state tax laws and translating them into logical software requirements.
• Develop business rules and tax requirements to ensure tax products remain accurate and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Validate tax scenarios across products, federal and state taxation, and individual and business tax experiences.
• Analyze tax data to understand customer usage, assess potential tax scope risks, and support risk mitigation strategies.
• Research and analyze tax law changes, including moderate to highly complex federal and state tax issues.
• Clearly communicate requirements for changes to tax forms, calculations, and diagnostic messaging to software engineering teams.
• Gather and document Tax Code Requirements for development and quality purposes.
• Develop test cases based on tax scenarios and execute testing to validate software accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Report defects and quality metrics and collaborate with Quality Engineers on test automation and test-result triaging.
• Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Technical Support, Quality, and other internal teams requiring tax expertise.
• Support customer interactions and government agency engagement as needed throughout the development process.
• Contribute to tax content development and develop the technical skills necessary to support implementation of tax law changes.
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet business, technical, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Drive or contribute to tax research, process improvement, and product enhancement initiatives.

Job Functions:

• Interpret federal and state tax legislation, codes, regulations, forms, and instructions.
• Translate tax law requirements into logical business rules and software specifications.
• Develop and document Tax Code Requirements for software development and quality assurance.
• Analyze changes in tax law and determine their impact on tax products and customer experiences.
• Develop and execute tax scenarios and test cases to validate calculations, forms, diagnostics, and overall product functionality.
• Validate tax software for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with tax authority requirements.
• Analyze tax data and customer usage to identify risks, impacts, and opportunities for improvement.
• Report software defects, testing results, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers on test automation and triaging of test results.
• Clearly communicate moderate to complex tax issues to Product Management, Software Engineers, Technical Support, and Quality teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams that require tax expertise.
• Interact with customers and government agencies when required during the development and product lifecycle process.
• Apply established practices and procedures to implement tax product changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax development, testing, and operational processes.
• Proactively seek guidance from senior tax professionals while continuously expanding tax and technical knowledge.
• Support research projects, product improvements, and initiatives related to federal and state taxation.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, technical requirements, and compliance expectations.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of federal and state taxation .
• Strong tax research, analysis, and interpretation skills.
• Previous in-depth experience utilizing tax preparation software is highly preferred.
• Strong business analysis skills and business acumen.
• Ability to translate complex tax legislation into logical requirements and business rules.
• Ability to develop and execute tax scenarios and software test cases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn tax content development programming skills .
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Consultative and customer-focused approach to problem solving.
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Engineering, Quality, Technical Support, and other functions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and make informed product-related decisions.
• Positive change-agent mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with moderate to complex spreadsheet operations and other common business applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Strong commitment to accuracy, compliance, and customer experience.

Experience:

• 3–7 years of income tax preparation or tax analysis experience.
• Previous in-depth experience using tax preparation software highly preferred.
• Experience with federal and state taxation .
• Experience with multiple tax categories such as individual, business, non-profit, estates, or trusts preferred.
• Experience researching and analyzing tax legislation, tax codes, regulations, forms, and instructions.
• Experience translating tax requirements or legislation into business rules, requirements, or software specifications.
• Experience developing and executing tax scenarios, test cases, or software validation preferred.
• Experience identifying and reporting software defects or quality issues preferred.
• Experience partnering with Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Management, or Technical Support teams preferred.
• Experience with business analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation.
• Experience analyzing tax data, customer impact, or product risks preferred.
• Experience supporting tax content development or tax technology initiatives preferred.
• Experience interacting with customers or government agencies preferred.
• Experience driving or contributing to research, process improvement, or product enhancement projects preferred.

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Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

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