Tax/Legal Analyst

Remote Carrollton, TX

The Tax/Legal Analyst is responsible for research, configuration, ongoing maintenance and testing to ensure that ONESOURCE™ applications and offerings comply with tax laws in U.S. jurisdictions. The Tax/Legal Analyst manages ONESOURCE™ content related to federal, state, and local indirect taxes, fees, and regulations.

Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Research, analyze, interpret, and document tax laws and regulations to enable accurate tax determination and/or compliance
Monitor tax statutes, regulations, legislative activity, court decisions, compliance forms, geographic boundaries and/or publications on a continuous basis to stay informed of changes in laws and regulations
Implement new content and content changes within applications; complete work within prescribed content deadlines
Effectively manage workflow dependencies and communicate/coordinate with peers and supervisors
Design and analyze test scenarios to ensure content accuracy and functionality
Correspond with tax authorities to obtain content requirements and resolve ambiguities in tax laws
Research and respond to client inquiries in partnership with Customer Support

Key Relationships:

Customer support

Technical /Professional Skills & Competencies:

Essential Skills:

Two (2) to four (4) years' relevant tax experience
Detail-oriented with an aptitude for analysis and problem-solving including ability to source relevant documents, and interpret, analyze, and organize detailed legal material
Ability to utilize online research tools (e.g. Checkpoint, Tax Analysts, WestLaw, etc.)
Ability to consistently meet rigid and recurring deadlines and communicate progress/setbacks with peers and supervisors
Superior written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write white papers on tax and/or technical subjects
Superior organizational skills with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Intermediate to advance software skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, Access)
Ability to work and learn independently, and follow instructions with minimal supervision
Self-driven work ethic with ability to adapt to shifting demands and work in a collaborative team environment
Written and spoken fluency in English

Desired Skills:

Experience working for a public accounting firm or corporate tax department
Knowledge of Indirect Tax, preferably excise taxes
Experience with tax calculation and compliance software (e.g. ONESOURCETM)
Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting statutes and legislative changes

Education/ Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Government/Tax/Accounting/Finance is required
JD, LLM, MBA or CPA/Chartered Tax Adviser preferred

What’s in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

Hybrid Work Model: Currently the majority of our employees are working within a hybrid environment consisting of in-office and remote work, and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking
Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact
Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following (New York City, San Francisco, Culver City). The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $55,400 – $102,900. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following states (CA, CO, CT, NV, WA) and/or remote. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $50,400 – $93,600. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.