Senior Trust Tax Accountant - Wealth Management

at  US Bank National Association

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SUMMARY

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant, with an emphasis on fiduciary tax preparation, within its WCIB Operations division. This hybrid role is located in Milwaukee, WI. As is customary with tax positions, this role can be challenging and demanding during peak times throughout the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Tax Competencies:

• Strong working knowledge of fiduciary income tax returns (1041, 990-PF, 5227)
• Proper reporting related to 1099DIOB and MISC forms
• Processing and reporting of federal and state tax payments
• Working knowledge of various IRS notices (penalties, audits, abatements), and communication with other tax revenue authorities
• General knowledge related to taxation of trust assets (stocks, bonds, partnerships, farms, etc.)
• Account reviews for taxability and reporting of account types, transactions, sales, cost basis, etc.

Tax Preparation and Review:

• Preparation, review and tracking of fiduciary, individual, trust estates, charities, etc.
• In-depth and cursory reviews of several hundred returns as prepared by internal staff, external CPAs and through our outsourced relationship with our tax vendor
• Provide tax support and liaise with our tax vendor in an outsourcing arrangement
• Review trust instruments for domiciliary tax assignment and proper tax reporting
• Complete analysis of trusts with generation skipping tax eligibility
• Provide statistical analyses related to work performed to management

Client Service:

• Ability to address tax-related questions and issues affecting clients, relationship managers, and vendors requiring immediate attention
• The candidate must have demonstrated ability in being approachable and flexible in working with stakeholders and colleagues at all experience levels.

Tax Operations:

• General knowledge of fiduciary tax operations, including trusts, charitable accounts, and estates
• Processing and maintenance of tax fees for the department for various account types.

Tax Administration Assistance:

• Administrative assistance with responses to IRS notices (penalties, audits, abatements), and communication with other tax revenue authorities
• File paper tax returns with IRS and state agencies, as directed by accountants
• Order checks for estimates and balances due, as directed
• Data entry of account maintenance updates on tax and trust accounting systems
• General office assistance with mail, packages, copying & scanning, tracking documents, maintaining files with Iron Mountain, various office projects, etc.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That’s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la