Associate Tax Research Specialist

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. The Associate Tax Research Specialist will research tax law and form changes, translate findings into guidance for tax software updates, test tax return calculations, and support documentation and customer-facing product guidance.

What you'll do:

• Research changes to tax forms
• Interpret the tax code and regulation updates that drove those changes
• Provide guidance to programmers on updates needed to calculations based on research findings (for candidates with programming experience or for non-programmers with a desire to learn programming; we use proprietary software language and training will be provided)
• Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability
• Design and execute test cases to confirm correct implementation of tax law changes
• Contribute to release notes, technical explanations, and customer-facing guidance as needed
• Develop working knowledge of assigned jurisdictions or tax topics and assist the team by applying that knowledge
• Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral
• Provide support for the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channels

What they're looking for:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
• 2 to 3 years of industry or public accounting experience specializing in corporate or Pass-through income tax compliance or programming experience
• Exposure to and interest in tax software applications and Microsoft products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to work extended schedule as required to meet objectives
• CPA or master's degree is a plus
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., generative AI, tax research platforms with AI capabilities, data analytics tools) to enhance tax research, technical analysis, and workflow efficiency is a plus
• Experience with reading and interpreting COBOL and/or C# is a plus
• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps is a plus
• Equivalent experience at a tax software company is a plus

Benefits:

• Annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance
• Support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles
• Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance
• Annual leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations, as business needs allow