State Tax Analyst
Role description
From the employerWe are actively seeking a State Tax Analyst to join our Tax team at Masco World
Headquarters in Livonia, MI. In this role, you will support Masco’s state income
and franchise tax compliance process, analyze diverse business activities for
proper state tax treatment, and assist with research, reporting, and process
improvements across multiple jurisdictions.
Summary
Are you looking to build your accounting experience while developing specialized
knowledge in state and local tax? Masco’s broad business portfolio provides
meaningful complexity and opportunities to continue learning and growing. The
State Tax Analyst will be actively involved in various aspects of state income
tax including compliance, tax accounting support, technical research, and
collaboration with business units and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate
has strong tax technical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in
a fast-paced, technology-enabled environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare state income and franchise tax returns including collecting,
analyzing, and organizing data needed for state filings.
- Prepare and review state tax workpapers including state modifications,
apportionment calculations, estimated tax payments, extensions, and
supporting schedules.
- Process state tax estimates, extensions, returns, and related tax payments.
- Support the state tax accounting process by assisting with state tax
provision calculations, deferred tax schedules, and related documentation.
- Gain an understanding of Masco’s state tax compliance process, including the
state-specific modifications and updating our IT systems.
- Research and analyze state tax laws, regulations, and administrative guidance
to support compliance, tax planning initiatives, audit responses, and
business transactions.
- Assist with state tax notice responses, audit support, and information
requests from taxing authorities.
- Utilize tax compliance software, data analytics tools, and internal reporting
systems to prepare filings, perform analyses, and improve reporting accuracy.
- Participate in state tax planning analyses related to mergers and
acquisitions, business restructurings, tax credits and incentives,
legislative changes, and other strategic initiatives.
- Assist in researching technical issues, evaluating potential state tax
impacts, preparing financial models, and developing recommendations for
management.
- Coordinate with business units and internal teams to gather information
needed for state tax compliance, reporting, audits, and projects.
- Support special projects and provide assistance in other areas of the Tax
department during peak reporting and compliance periods.
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance
efficiency, strengthen internal controls, improve documentation, and
streamline compliance workflows.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Minimum two years of experience in state income tax compliance and tax
accounting or related field.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills, including effective
prioritization of tasks, strong multi-tasking abilities, a high level of
attention to detail, and the ability to work optimally in a fast-paced
environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (primarily Word and Excel).
- Works well independently, as well as part of a team, encouraging
collaboration.
Masco Corporation (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer, and we want
to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment
decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit
discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to
recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and
all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information,
pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental
disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and
veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by
federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all
applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment
applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of
where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any
employee of the Company.
Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system
operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the
Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to
electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees
in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
COMPANY: MASCO
Full time
Hiring Range: $56,900.00 - $89,320.00 USD
Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience,
education, geographic location, and/or skills.
Masco Corporation (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive
to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes
employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit
discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to
recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and
all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information,
pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental
disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and
veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by
federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all
applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment
applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of
where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any
employee of the Company.
Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system
operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the
Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to
electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees
in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish
[https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf]
E-verify Right to Work Poster: English
[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/Right_to_Work_Poster_English.pdf], Spanish
[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/Right_to_Work_Poster_Spanish.pdf]