Brokerage Tax Analyst

Job Description:

Brokerage Operations - Tax Analyst

About the Role

If you have experience with retirement accounts and want to expand into the broader world of brokerage tax, this role offers a unique opportunity to do both. As a Brokerage Tax Analyst, you’ll help support retirement tax reporting while gaining exposure to complex brokerage tax concepts such as cost basis reporting, corporate actions, and regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with operations, product, and technology teams to solve problems, improve processes, and help ensure accurate tax reporting for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Retirement Tax Operations
• Support tax reporting and compliance activities related to retirement accounts including Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP, SIMPLE, and employer-sponsored retirement accounts.
• Analyze retirement-related transactions such as contributions, distributions, rollovers, conversions, and recharacterizations to ensure accurate tax treatment and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and validation of retirement tax forms including Forms 1099-R, 5498, 990-T and related IRS reporting requirements.
• Research and resolve tax discrepancies, reporting questions, and operational issues related to retirement account activity.
• Partner with operations teams to ensure retirement transactions are processed in accordance with IRS regulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with technology, product, operations, and compliance teams to ensure tax reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to requirements gathering and testing for system enhancements impacting tax reporting.
• Document processes, procedures, and regulatory interpretations to support operational consistency.

What You’ll Learn
Brokerage Tax Operations Support
• Develop working knowledge of brokerage tax reporting including Form 1099-B cost basis reporting, dividend and interest reporting, and withholding requirements.
• Assist in validating tax reporting impacts from corporate actions such as mergers, stock dividends, splits, and reorganizations.
• Support the analysis of tax reporting impacts related to system enhancements, product launches, or operational changes.
• Participate in tax season preparation and reporting validation efforts.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in brokerage operations, retirement operations, or tax reporting.
• Foundational understanding of retirement account regulations and tax reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues.
• Ability to interpret regulatory guidance and apply it to operational processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams.
• Series 7 or 99 required or willingness to obtain within 180 days

The base salary range for this position is $66,000-125,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Certifications:

Series 99 - FINRA

Category:

Brokerage Operations