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Tax Experience REQUIRED 

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Job Summary

Prepares federal, state and local income and franchise tax returns for Brookdale Senior Living, Inc, and its subsidiaries. Participates in various other analysis and tax projects as required by the organization.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains the corporate organizational chart and works closely with Legal to track the legal entities within the organization.
2. Prepares legal entity financial statements using general ledgers by Business Unit to be used as the starting point for tax return process.
3. Analyzes tax sensitive GAAP accounts, understands the tax adjustments to be recorded on GAAP financial statements and prepares tax return work papers that support those adjustments.
4. Collaborates with accounting team to understand entries recorded in tax sensitive accounts ensuring that tax adjustments are recorded correctly.
5. Prepares the quarterly and annual tax provision process and prepares work papers provided to external auditors.
6. Completes balance sheet and Income statement tax Account Reconciliations based on established due dates. Researches and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner.
7. Assists with fixed assets software regarding tax lives, methods and conventions and prepares quarterly roll-forward analysis to support the deferred tax positions reported on the GAAP financial statements.
8. Prepares various tax filings including but not limited to estimated tax payments and extensions.
9. Responds to residents, responsible parties, field personnel and other third parties such as lenders and lessors and various government bodies on various tax issues through email and phone providing quality customer service. Elevating issues to senior tax management where appropriate

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university required.
• Zero to two years’ experience preferred.
• Experience with Corptax Tax Software preferred
  
  

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
CPA, MST, and/or CTP Preferred. 

Management/Decision Making
Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment.  Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills
Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions. Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.  Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.  Working knowledge of Excel and Word.  Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.  Corptax Tax Software knowledge is a plus. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.