Income Tax Analyst

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with preparation of U.S. federal consolidated, state, and local income tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, annual reports, and related filings.
2. Gather, organize, reconcile, and analyze accounting and tax data from general ledger, fixed asset, trial balance, and business unit sources.
3. Prepare and maintain tax workpapers, reconciliations, calendars, checklists, and supporting documentation.
4. Support quarterly and annual income tax provision processes, including book/tax differences, deferred tax schedules, return-to-provision items, and audit documentation.
5. Assist with fixed asset and tax depreciation analysis and related compliance schedules and calculations.
6. Support state income tax compliance, including apportionment, state modifications, payment tracking, and notices.
7. Assist with tax audits, notices, inquiries, and basic federal, state, and local tax research.
8. Coordinate with Tax, Accounting, business units, external advisors, and taxing authorities as needed.
9. Participate in process improvement, AI automation, data-quality, and other tax department projects.
10. Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required – Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA eligibility, CPA progress, or interest in a master’s in taxation preferred
• 0-4 years of tax, accounting, audit, finance, or relevant internship experience preferred 
• Foundational accounting knowledge and interest in corporate income tax, ASC 740, and state tax compliance
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with tax software, ERP systems, fixed asset systems, Alteryx, Power BI, or AI Automation tools is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, organization, and follow-through
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams 
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and take ownership of assigned tasks

Target salary range: $55,000-$65,000

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.