The Tax Senior Associate will support tax compliance, reporting, and planning, collaborating with finance and accounting teams to address tax matters and implement improvements.
About JSSI
For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com.
JSSI products and services include:
Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value.
Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions.
Software: Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects.
Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter.
Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.
Position Summary:
JSSI is looking to add a Tax Senior Associate to its global tax function to support the company’s rapidly evolving and dynamic business. This role will focus on tax compliance, reporting, and planning matters while partnering closely with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing, complex, multinational organization. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to help solve complex tax issues, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to an organization with ambitious goals. We are open when it comes to the start date.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with outside tax advisors on U.S. federal, state and local, and international income tax compliance for both flow-through and C-corporation legal entities.
- Assist in preparation of the year-end income tax provision under ASC 740.
- Prepare tax account reconciliations for income tax and indirect tax accounts.
- Assist with certain special projects including but not limited to the company’s annual R&D credit, UNICAP, interest expense capitalization, GILTI, and BEAT.
- Support indirect tax workstreams, including liaising with external providers who prepare the indirect tax returns.
- Investigate and address queries and notices from tax authorities.
- Initiate and assist in the implementation of departmental process improvements, including the use of tax technology and automation tools.
- Assist with the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and internal reorganizations.
- Identify and assist with tax planning opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA or progress toward CPA.
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or an industry role with a large multinational company.
- Familiarity with U.S. federal and state income tax compliance and reporting for C corporations and pass-through entities.
- Year-end income tax provision experience (ASC 740).
- Strong Excel skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with multinational companies and international tax concepts.
- Hands-on experience with tax provision and data management software (e.g. OneSource, Alteryx, or similar tools).
- Knowledge of indirect taxes related to global operations (e.g. VAT, GST, sales/use tax).
- Ability to extract, validate, and reconcile tax data from ERP and financial systems.
- Exposure to tax issues related to M&A transactions.
- Experience working on tax planning initiatives.
- History of researching and analyzing tax technical issues and documenting the conclusions.
At JSSI, we are committed to rewarding our team members with competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect their contributions and talent.
For this role, the annual base pay generally ranges from $85,000 to $95,000, with the final offer determined by variable factors including but not limited to market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition, your total rewards package may include an annual discretionary bonus plan, incentive or sales bonus plan, or other form of additional compensation, based on your role.
Additionally, for full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines, we are proud to offer a robust suite of benefits. This ranges from insurance offerings such as medical, dental, vision, retirement savings programs, among others, starting day one of employment. For a full overview of our offerings, visit the JSSI Benefits Page on our company website.
JSSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team.
Top Skills
Alteryx
Excel
Onesource
Jet Support Services, Inc. Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
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