Senior Tax Consultant (US Tax / 1065 / 1120 / 1045 / 1120S)

Senior Consultant

Experience: 6 to 8 Years

About the Role

Wolters Kluwer is looking for a Senior Tax Consultant (Tax Content) to join our tax content development team. The ideal candidate will have 6 - 8 years of hands-on experience in US tax compliance and consulting, with a strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations. The position is ideal for professionals who are adept at integrating tax technical knowledge with technology-driven processes to enhance the efficiency and precision of Wolters Kluwer tax products.

Responsibilities and Key Contributions

• Conduct in-depth analysis, research, and interpretation of federal and state tax rules and regulations, applying them accurately within Wolters Kluwers proprietary software.

• Program tax return calculations, e-file pathways, and user interface updates to reflect annual changes mandated by tax authorities.

• Analyze, interpret, and input tax test data scenarios to obtain MeF (Modernized e-Filing) Assurance Testing System approval from federal and state agencies.

• Assist in updating tax law content for Wolters Kluwer clients across various industries.

• Conduct tax research using electronic tools and agency websites, providing technical guidance on complex tax issues.

• Ensure tax content development complies with IRS and state tax authority regulations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tax agencies to monitor rule changes, gather reporting information, and maintain compliance.

• Review and approve form print positions and coordinate with the internal teams to secure agency approvals.

• Self-test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency, and usability.

• Maintain assigned tax products during the filing season, incorporating feedback from QA teams and users.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within tax workflows.

• Provide regular project status updates.

• Demonstrate flexibility, attention to detail, and a positive attitude in a team-oriented environment.

• Possess experience in tax return e-filing and XML review.

• Drive team capability and delivery excellence by mentoring Consultants, conducting structured reviews, and enforcing adherence to tax, product, and quality standards.

• Ensure high‑quality, compliant releases by owning end‑to‑end review of consultant outputs, proactively identifying risks, and validating readiness for approvals and production.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related discipline.

• 6 - 8 years of relevant experience in US tax compliance/content (public accounting, tax technology, or similar).

• Strong working knowledge of US federal taxation and multi-state concepts.

• Hands-on experience with at least one major return type 1040 / 1120 /1120-S / 1065 / 1041.

• Experience with e-file concepts including diagnostics, validation rules, XML review/mapping, and test case preparation for agency approvals (MeF/ATS).

• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and the discipline to follow standards, checklists, and documented workflows.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills comfortable working with global stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have.

• Experience with TaxWise, CCH Axcess, GoSystem, or similar professional tax software.

• Exposure to content-development or rule-based systems used for form logic, print positioning, or e-file generation.

• Demonstrated mentoring/peer-review experience and ownership of quality gates.

• Automation mindset: ability to identify repetitive steps and propose measurable improvements using modern tooling (e.g., GitHub, Copilot).

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