Job title: CW Analyst
Duration: 6 months
Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Work Schedule: This role requires a high degree of flexibility. They are looking for someone who is open to working a lot of OT - a minimum of 50 hours per week and may increase based on business demands.

Summary:

• Tax Operations individuals are critical thinkers who partner with groups across the firm to ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting for the firm and our clients.
• This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse team in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• You will assist in creating and supporting scalable processes to support the firm’s global business segments in Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions.
• You will gain extensive exposure and knowledge of US regulations around client documentation and the impact it has on tax withholding.
• Tax Operations is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the firm’s compliance with reporting authorities around the globe and managing related inquiries from a variety of the firm’s business segments across Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions.
• Day-to-day team functions include accurate and timely account documentation and monitoring; withholding; client information reporting; reviewing and responding to client inquiries around unique tax situations related client structures and how they are documented to ensure accurate withholding.

Analyst Duties:

• Reviewing and validating client tax documentation (W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY, etc.).
• Reviewing and responding to client documentation inquiries with accurate analysis based on the facts, regulatory requirements, and circumstances of the inquiry.
• Providing tax-related operational support to the firm’s Investment Professionals; Client Service reps, and clients.
• Reviewing and solving breaks and exceptions arising from the documentation processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant work experience in Operations, Taxation, Accounting, Auditing, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to understand complex workflows.
• Results orientated with the ability to balance time-sensitive projects while maintaining a longer term, strategic focus.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence senior business stakeholders and make decisions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-starting individual with high level of ownership.
• Questioning mindset with an ability to recognize potential risk and flag to managers.
• Flexibility and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work across various teams to complete time-sensitive tasks.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Understanding of W-9 and W-8 tax forms or onboarding and Know Your Client (KYC) processes.
• SQL and Alteryx skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 23.00/hr.