Sr. Business Analyst, Tax Transformation

Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Marcum LLP is currently seeking a Tax Transformation Senior Business Analyst to join our Tax Transformation group within the internal Marcum IT department.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Tax Professionals, IT, and Operations to help them (a) identify and solve process inefficiencies, (b) where relevant, help us to drive standardization, (c) leverage technology platforms and automation to improve efficiency, and (d) manage data to provide business intelligence to internal teams and external clients.

The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of relevant experience in a tax role within a medium or large tax / accounting environment, with at least 2 years in a business analysis or tax technology position.

This role is responsible for a unique combination of technical expertise, creativity, and design. To be considered, candidates must have extensive experience understanding and documenting process workflows, user stories and business requirements as well as proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), products such as Visio, and tax software products.

Requirements :

Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a tax role within a medium or large tax / accounting environment, with at least 2 years in a true IT business analysis or tax technology position

Experience documenting process workflows, use cases, and user stories

Advanced knowledge of tax applications and tax workflows

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into application and functional requirements

Exceptional professional level communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), products such as Visio, and Adobe

Advanced data extraction and transformation skills using Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Innovative and transformative mindset

Prior experience using and the capability to learn and evaluate tax software applications

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, or equivalent

Preferred Requirements :

Active CPA designation, or willingness to reactivate certification

Experience in a public accounting firm tax department

Knowledge of APIs, ETL, BOT / AI / RPA tools

Responsibilities :

Assess, understand, and document current state processes

Identify opportunities for process improvement via automation and process reengineering.

Gather and document stakeholder requirements

Prepare user stories and process diagrams for development

Understand the use of current tax tools and best practices

Work with Project Managers or self-manage projects beginning to end, depending on size / scope

Partner with Business Intelligence colleagues to develop dashboards with KPIs and other key data

Foster relationships with key stakeholders across each Marcum LLP practice group

Track project success via metric tracking; Prepare status reporting presentations

Prepare and provide initial training and product documentation for users

Learn and understand the Marcum tax processes and tech stack

Evaluate and advise on new technologies, vendors and products and stay updated with industry trends

Travel Requirements :

Less than 10% travel

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