Senior Tax Analyst

Job description

Job Purpose Prepare and/or review KARL STORZ North America (KSEA & Subs, KSVEA & Subs, and KSE) federal, state, and local tax compliance and support audits and tax research. This includes US federal and state income tax returns, quarterly estimates/extensions, income tax provisions under ASC 740, R&D credit calculations, and foreign withholding tax filings/documentation. Ensure tax compliance is accurate, timely, and defensible—primarily for federal and state income taxes, in coordination with sales/use/property tax responsibilities and other internal stakeholders. Job Duties / Core Responsibilities: - Prepare and/or review assigned companies’ federal, state, and local income tax returns, including quarterly estimated payments and extension requests (minimal oversight). - Prepare amended returns when required. - Plan and prepare annual federal and state R&D credit calculations (including California, Massachusetts, and Texas) with complete documentation of tax positions. - Prepare annual year-end income tax provisions under ASC 740, including tax return to provision reconciliations by the accounting/audit timeline. - Ensure ongoing compliance by monitoring income tax nexus across st...