Tax Analyst

• Tax IT Business Relationship Analyst
• Columbus, OH (On-site)

• Position Statemen
• tThe Tax IT Business Relationship Analyst ( Tax IT BRA), will serve as a liaison between the firm’s Senior Manager, Technology & Innovation, the IT department, and tax client-facing service professionals within the organization. The Tax IT BRA supports senior IT and tax leadership by helping gather requirements, document needs, and coordinate day-to-day communication between the IT department and tax stakeholders

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• The Tax IT BRA helps to collate business requirements, service expectations, and pain points of the tax department to ensure effective and efficient use of existing tools and to identify and quantify needed IT investments. The Tax IT BRA will engage with associates at all levels to understand business requirements, key performance indicators and metrics, timelines for services, business expectations, and other information required to maximize the value of the firm’s IT investment

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• The Tax IT BRA will focus on four major initiatives established by the firm: Profitability, Practice Growth; Client Focus; and Brand Culture/Developme

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• T
• asksGain an understanding of tax’s current technology tools in place within the organization and the application of those tools to the busin
• ess.Monitor and analyze business performance, identify areas of improvement, and develop plans to address weaknesses through the use of firm technology and
• AI.Provide guidance to teams to enable cross-training, best practices, and use cases for the firm’s technology and AI to

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• Coordinate across departments to ensure communication and collaboration in the use of technology an
• d AI.Identify strategic business function opportunities, both short-term and long-term, and track adoption across
• tax.Facilitate innovation in business processes and technology solutions deli
• very.Assist with developing business capability goals, change management plans, and the tax technology roa

• dmap.
• Profita
• bilityMaximize the use of technology and AI and break down barriers between tax and IT to drive positive business value re
• sults.Align tax IT initiatives and AI strategy with overall firm str
• ategy.Identify how digital awareness, business continuity, business capability requirements, and risk awareness can generate business

• value.
• Maintain creativity and innovation by staying on top of industry
• trends.Perform value stream m

• apping.
• Practic
• e GrowthExcellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to interface and communicate with associates at all levels of the tax organ
• ization.Develop networking and other practice development
• skills.Identify special projects and/or internal initiatives that will provide opportunities for tax department

• growth.
• Cli
• ent FocusBuild relationships within tax, developing and implementing strategies to meet business objectives, and ensuring the tax department's goals
• are met.Effectively manage competing priorities and projects under tight deadlines while exceeding expe
• ctations.Help capture and document what business leaders need to improve performance, with coaching from senior team
• members.Communicate with tax leadership to evaluate business initiatives and tools to align to business priorities. Provide frequent updates to leadership on in-process initiatives and other I
• T events.Develop judgment to identify and mitiga

• te risks.
• Brand Culture| D
• evelopmentExemplifies Brand Attributes of
• the firm.Demonstrate the ability to be collaborative and to encourage others to collaborate in the use of technology, breaking down organizatio
• nal silos.Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, interfacing with all levels of talent at

• the firm.
• Support and ensure adherence to all administrative policies and procedures o
• f the Firm.Exhibit ability to work independently, having confidence in their ability to address and resolve conflicts with peers, subordinates, and fi
• rm leaders.Enhances firm collaboration through interactions with associates from other d

• epartments.
• Work Experienc
• e| EducationBachelor’s Degree in (information systems, engineering, computer science, finance, accounting) and/or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and
• experience.Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in accounting, tax, IT, or business analysis preferred. Exposure to a professional services or public accounting environmen
• t is a plus.Working knowledge of AI concepts and hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Perplexity), with the ability to champion adoption across the tax

• department.
• Proficient in Microsoft Off
• ice products.Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively through coursework, internships, student organizations, or par
• t-time roles.Highly organized, proactive, and has the ability to gain an in-depth understanding of the business and it
• s operations.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and propose practic

• al solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple prominent work projects s
• imultaneously.Understanding of IT portfolio management and evaluating project criteria on ROI, strategic alignment, cost savings an
• d suitability.Desire to learn and continue to develop professional talents and skills that will enhance the relationships with our partners. Seeks professional certifications (such as BRMP) that benefit GBQ and pe

• rsonal growth.
• Organizationa
• l RelationshipsWill report directly to Performance Manager who will provide any necessary guidance relative to work performance through the formal eval
• uation process.Primary report to the Senior Manager, Technology & Innovation; secondary report to the Director of Ta

x and Advisory.