What are the responsibilities and job description for the US Tax Reporting Consultant position at TheStaffed?
Our client is seeking a US Tax Reporting Consultant with 5–8 years of experience to support tax compliance and reporting operations. In this role, you will perform tax reconciliations, validate 1099 and 1042-S reporting outputs, and ensure accuracy across all tax-related data extracts and vendor deliverables.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Perform tax reconciliations, data validation, issue resolution, and control activities on source systems and vendor-produced output files
- Examine and validate 1099-B, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, and 1042-S tax reports for accuracy and compliance
- Conduct user testing and quality assurance for FIS Tax Reporting Solution, including issue identification and documentation
- Review FATCA and NRA tax withholding calculations and vendor reporting output for compliance
- Support the tax team in performing controls and data validation on extracts from multiple source systems
- Consult with the Tax Documentation department to resolve documentation issues impacting tax reporting accuracy
- Ensure K1 nominee reporting, 1099, and 1042-S submissions meet regulatory requirements and internal controls
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in US tax reporting, with demonstrated expertise in 1099 and 1042-S forms
- Strong working knowledge of FATCA and NRA tax withholding requirements and W8/W9 tax form protocols
- Proficiency in Excel and Access for data analysis, reconciliation, and validation
- Experience with FIS Tax Reporting Module (preferred)
- Excellent problem-solving and data validation skills with attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration with tax and documentation teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple reconciliation tasks during tax season