Job Description:

The Senior Tax Analyst is a leading contributor within the tax department. This position partners with the Senior Tax Manager and utilizes their knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Tax laws to accurately and timely file all aspects of the company's tax compliance reporting including but not limited to personal and real estate property tax filings, sales tax, Form 990, related state reports, and planning and process improvements. This position is responsible for proactively researching and resolving tax issues, troubleshooting valuation issues with local government agencies, and implementing best practices to ensure compliance and a reduction in costs and operational consequences. The Senior Tax Analyst must be able to effectively communicate these issues, when appropriate, to management.• Lead by example and proactively influence our culture by demonstrating a positive, energetic influence throughout the ministry. Consistently represent the ministry with integrity through actions, words, and behavior that supports and aligns with our Mission and Values.• Demonstrate the qualities of a life-time learner in the disciplines relevant to effectively perform job duties by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.Provide timely and accurate sales, personal and real estate property tax filings for states assigned and maintain a tax file for each site/state as needed.• Proactively obtain and file business licenses in cities/counties with this requirement.• Function as coordinator of the financial information from internal finance departments to outside auditors in preparation of Form 990 and other tax reports as assigned.• Maintain an active relationship with the Fixed Asset Accountant and Engineering Department.o Ensure timely and accurate fixed asset information necessary for property reporting.o Resolve any discrepancies between book asset listings and the engineering inventories for a station or translator by requesting an explanation of differences from the Engineering Department.• Maintain knowledge of each site through the review of lease and acquisition documents. Communicate with Legal, Leasing, and other departments, to obtain additional information necessary for accurate reporting.• Determine accurate reporting jurisdictions by tying down the exact location for each site. Specifically, verify site locations in Accounting and Property Tax Management Systems with Tableau/Signal Data, assuring the sites listed are correctly reported in the appropriate tax jurisdiction and that we have captured and reported on all appropriate locations.• Research and resolve tax issues that arise. Proactively communicate issues with Senior Tax Manager, clearly stating the issues, facts, and resolutions. Communicate issues and resolutions to other Finance Team Members as appropriate.• Reduce taxes by applying for all available Christian or charitable exemptions, where cost/benefit warrants.• Protest excessively assessed valuation notices by timely protests to assessors if tax savings warrants.• Follow-up with counties on billing discrepancies and submit all bills for timely payment.• Manage use of PTMS property tax software for preparation of all returns, and implement additional features contained within this program to improve efficiency, cost savings, and accuracy.o Analyze and develop reporting for the finance department; including such things as property subject to tax, assessed values, exempt values and taxes paid and taxes saved.