Tax Analyst Sr - Credentialed - Full-time / Part-time

Position Overview

As a Sr. Tax Analyst on our Charitable Team, within PNC's Wealth Management organization, you will be based in our Cleveland, OH or Pittsburgh, PA office. You will be dedicated to filing various types of charitable returns.

The ideal candidate will have experience preparing and filing various types of charitable returns, including the 990 series and forms 5227. You will be involved in tax matters relating to Private Foundations, Public Charities, Split Interest Trusts and Pooled Income Funds.

Job Profile

• Prepares moderate to highly complex tax returns in order to meet fiduciary compliance needs. Performs secondary review of simple complexity returns and serves as mentor to less experienced accountants.
• With minimal supervision, independently prepares and files tax returns of moderate to high levels of complexity in compliance with federal, state and local statutes, cases, rulings and practices. Manages tax notices and taxing authority audits and inquiries related to client accounts and work with in-house and external counsel in resolving issues. Prepares returns requiring credentialed preparation.
• Reviews client account activity, receipts, disbursements, death notices, corporate reorganizations/exchanges and other corporate actions in client accounts daily, to ensure correct tax reporting. Determines and makes adjustments to entries as needed. Reviews trust instruments, wills and other documents.
• Participates in in-house and external training to enhance technical knowledge and to maintain professional credentials and certifications.
• Serves as a resource to less experienced tax accountants on matters of routine and non-routine nature, including but not limited to secondary review of returns prepared by less experienced staff. Performs secondary review of return types of simple complexity level.

Core Competencies

Manages Risk - Basic Experience

• Assesses and effectively manages all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure activities are in alignment with the bank's and unit's risk appetite and risk management framework.

Customer Focus - Working Experience

• Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions, and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Job Specific Competencies

Information Capture - Extensive Experience

• Knowledge of the processes and the ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.

Flexibility and Adaptability - Extensive Experience

• Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.

Problem Solving - Extensive Experience

• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Effective Communications - Extensive Experience

• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Working Experience

• Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Extensive Experience

• Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE FUNCTION - Working Experience

• Knowledge of and ability to manage the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the Audit and Compliance (A&C) function or department.

TAX MANAGEMENT - Working Experience

• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize tax laws, organizational tax practices, obligations, issues, and trends.

Knowledge of a Specific Financial or Accounting System - Working Experience

• Knowledge of and ability to use financial and accounting applications which are specific to the organization.

Preferences/Skills

Experience preparing and filing various types of charitable returns, including the 990 series and forms 5227. You will be involved in tax matters relating to Private Foundations, Public Charities, Split Interest Trusts and Pooled Income Funds.


Certifications/Licenses


An Active CPA, Enrolled Agent designation, or a JD degree is required. If not currently holding CPA, Enrolled Agent designation, or a JD degree, one must be acquired within one year of hire date.

Required Education and Experience


Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered.

EEO Statement

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law