What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Income Tax position at Delta Air Lines and Careers?
UNITED STATES, GEORGIA, ATLANTA
FINANCE
24-NOV-2025
REF #: 30559
HOW YOU'LL HELP US KEEP CLIMBING (OVERVIEW & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)
The Specialist, Income Tax position is a highly skilled individual contributor. This individual will be a self-starter and will be actively involved in all aspects of federal, state, and local income tax including compliance, tax accounting, and forecasting. This role will work closely with various members from within and outside the tax department, reporting directly to Manager, Income Tax.
- Take ownership of the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns and supporting workpapers for Delta and its subsidiaries. This includes assisting with the calculation and documentation of book tax differences, fixed asset workpapers, state adjustments, state apportionment, and form preparation.
- Assist with provision and tax accounting responsibilities, including the close process and preparation of our tax footnote for SEC reporting.
- Possess a deep understanding of accounting principles to prepare, trace, and comprehend journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Interact with the business and management to identify the tax treatment of book transactions and potential tax opportunities and risks.
- Assist in researching and documenting technical income tax positions for compliance and planning purposes.
- Assist in gathering documentation for federal and state tax audits.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline, improve, and automate processes.
- Must practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
BENEFITS AND PERKS TO HELP YOU KEEP CLIMBING
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way.
Why You'll Love Delta
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in income tax, with a minimum of 2 years experience in a large public accounting firm (preferably big 4) with experience in corporate income tax compliance and tax accounting.
- Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Highly proficient technology skills (Alteryx, SQL, and/or Power Query a plus).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess a proven ability to work in a team environment and be detail-oriented, deadline focused and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)
- Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred Masters Degree)
- Big 4 Consultancy and/or enterprise tax experience is highly preferred
- CPA preferred
- Corptax experience a plus