Sr Trust Tax Analyst

About the Role

Trust Tax Analyst role partners with internal wealth management business partners and external vendor partners to facilitate the implementation, administration, and processing of various IRS and state agency fiduciary tax forms and filings. This position will be primarily responsible for the gathering of tax documentation and the review of federal and state fiduciary income tax returns, including 1041, 990, 990PF, and 5227.

In addition, this position will be responsible for the oversight of estate tax returns (706). 3-5 years experience in the preparation of these returns is needed. CPA or Enrolled Agent.

• Deliver superior customer service and specialize subject matter expertise to tax clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to the wealth management business in the areas of income, estate, gift, and fiduciary tax.
• Communicate with senior leadership team to provide operational strategies and efficiency opportunities.
• Represent the business to various taxing agencies, including federal, state, and local.
• Serve as liaison between outside tax preparation vendor and TIAA by sharing of information, collaborating on preparation of 1041s, 990s, and 5227s; and assist with inputting of various tax-related information into software programs and TIAA systems.
• Participate in various projects to support TIAA and business initiatives, including strategic planning to evolve TIAA’s tax offering.
• Responsible for the analysis of GST trusts in partnership with the business.
• Support the preparation and implementation of tax filings of trusts and estates.
• Understands features and benefits of TIAA’s products and investment strategies.
• Remain current and educate others in business of fiduciary tax regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Sedentary Work

7IC

• Client Relationship Management
• Commercial Mindset
• Consultative Communication
• Ethical Conduct
• Executive Presence
• Investment Strategy Acumen
• Legal Acumen
• Portfolio Management
• Tax
• Technical Writing
• Trusts

Base Pay Range: $65,300/yr - $91,400/yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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