Marcum LLP
Sr. Business Analyst, Tax Transformation
Marcum LLP, Portland, Maine, us, 04122
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 positionExperience documenting process workflows, use cases, and user storiesAdvanced knowledge of tax applications and tax workflowsStrong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into application and functional requirementsExceptional professional level communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levelsProficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), products such as Visio, and AdobeAdvanced data extraction and transformation skills using Microsoft ExcelStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsExcellent listening and communication skillsInnovative and transformative mindsetPrior experience using and the capability to learn and evaluate tax software applicationsAbility to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environmentBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, or equivalentPreferred Requirements:
Active CPA designation, or willingness to reactivate certificationExperience in a public accounting firm tax departmentKnowledge of APIs, ETL, BOT/AI/RPA toolsResponsibilities:
Assess, understand, and document current state processesIdentify opportunities for process improvement via automation and process reengineering.Gather and document stakeholder requirementsPrepare user stories and process diagrams for developmentUnderstand the use of current tax tools and best practicesWork with Project Managers or self-manage projects beginning to end, depending on size/scopePartner with Business Intelligence colleagues to develop dashboards with KPIs and other key dataFoster relationships with key stakeholders across each Marcum LLP practice groupTrack project success via metric tracking; Prepare status reporting presentationsPrepare and provide initial training and product documentation for usersLearn and understand the Marcum tax processes and tech stackEvaluate and advise on new technologies, vendors and products and stay updated with industry trendsTravel Requirements:
Less than 10% travel
Marcum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
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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 positionExperience documenting process workflows, use cases, and user storiesAdvanced knowledge of tax applications and tax workflowsStrong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into application and functional requirementsExceptional professional level communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levelsProficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), products such as Visio, and AdobeAdvanced data extraction and transformation skills using Microsoft ExcelStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsExcellent listening and communication skillsInnovative and transformative mindsetPrior experience using and the capability to learn and evaluate tax software applicationsAbility to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environmentBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, or equivalentPreferred Requirements:
Active CPA designation, or willingness to reactivate certificationExperience in a public accounting firm tax departmentKnowledge of APIs, ETL, BOT/AI/RPA toolsResponsibilities:
Assess, understand, and document current state processesIdentify opportunities for process improvement via automation and process reengineering.Gather and document stakeholder requirementsPrepare user stories and process diagrams for developmentUnderstand the use of current tax tools and best practicesWork with Project Managers or self-manage projects beginning to end, depending on size/scopePartner with Business Intelligence colleagues to develop dashboards with KPIs and other key dataFoster relationships with key stakeholders across each Marcum LLP practice groupTrack project success via metric tracking; Prepare status reporting presentationsPrepare and provide initial training and product documentation for usersLearn and understand the Marcum tax processes and tech stackEvaluate and advise on new technologies, vendors and products and stay updated with industry trendsTravel Requirements:
Less than 10% travel
Marcum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
Are you a search or recruiting firm interested in becoming a preferred recruitment agency? Click here to learn more.