• Job Description

  Req#: 9811
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Job Title: Senior Analyst, State and Local Tax
  Location: New York City/ Hybrid role
  Firm Overview:
  Cantor Fitzgerald is a diversified company primarily specializing in financial and real estate services for institutional and corporate customers operating in the global financial and commercial real estate markets. Since 1945, we have successfully built a well-capitalized business across multiple business lines, with numerous market-leading financial services and commercial real estate businesses. We have been at the forefront of financial and technological innovation in our industries while developing new markets and providing superior service to thousands of customers globally. At Cantor, our employees are our greatest asset. We look for individuals who are driven, intellectually engaged, team oriented and have a real desire to make an impact.
  Responsibilities:
  We are seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to assist with the State and Local Tax compliance function. The Senior Tax Analyst will be primarily responsible for preparing and filing all of Cantor Fitzgerald’s and affiliates’ state income/franchise tax returns in collaboration with external professional services firm.
  • Preparation of corporate and partnership state income/ franchise tax returns, supporting work papers including but not limited to state apportionment, state modifications, state tax attributes, etc.
  • Assist with the preparation/calculations of quarterly state tax payments and filings of extensions
  • Collaboration with 3rd party vendor in providing necessary information required to accurately and timely execute filing of state returns
  • Information gathering of supporting documentation in response to state tax IDR requests
  • Assist with responding to notices from various state taxing authorities
  • Perform, monitor and document state and local tax research
  • Assist in various aspects of state tax planning
  • Execute sub-ledger, accounting reports and review journal entries
  • Train, onboard and supervise new hires and interns as necessary
  • Perform other tax compliance and administrative duties as assigned
  Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Strong Emphasis in Excel)
  • Working knowledge of corporate and partnership taxation
  • Possess strong organizational and time management skills (must be comfortable performing at top level under tight deadlines and conflicting priorities)
  • Strong analytical skills and highly detail-oriented
  • Self-starter, capable of working independently and as part of a team with strong initiative and flexibility
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA and/or Advanced Degree a plus
  • Public accounting firm and/or Fortune 500 Corporate/Partnership state and local tax experience preferred
  • General knowledge of Bloomberg Tax/Checkpoint research tool a plus
  Educational Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA and/or Advanced Degree a plus
  Salary: $ 90,000 - $ 100,000
  The expected base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $100,000. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).The expected base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $100,000. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  BGC Partners is an American global financial services company based in New York City.

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