Full-Time

Senior Tax Analyst

Posted on 8/15/2025

Shift4

Shift4

1,001-5,000 employees

End-to-end payments processing platform for merchants

No salary listed

Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township, PA, USA

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Requirements
  • 3+ years of work experience in tax accounting and financial reporting in a large public accounting firm or large multinational corporation
  • Experience with ASC 740 and tax accounting under US GAAP requirements
  • Proficient with ONESOURCE Tax Provision
  • Experience with data automation tools such as Alteryx a plus
  • Skilled oral and written communication abilities
  • Excellent collaboration and organizational skills required
  • Proactive work ethic and ability to drive projects to completion within a defined timeframe
  • Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment
Responsibilities
  • Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions and ensuring compliance with ASC 740 and related accounting standards
  • Manage accuracy of all income tax accounts by utilizing tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision) and workflow tools used within the financial reporting process (Blackline)
  • Assist with the preparation of global effective tax rate and cash tax forecasting
  • Prepare US tax compliance calculations or analyses (e.g., book-tax adjustments, tax basis balance sheets, etc.)
  • Manage federal and state tax audits, notice resolutions, and other correspondences
  • Assist with developing, recommending and implementing critical income tax provision processes with a focus on process improvement and sustainability
  • Collaborate with external tax advisors in the preparation of the annual US federal and state income tax returns to ensure timely and accurate filings
  • Provide tax research, tax memoranda drafting, and assistance in quantitative modeling for underlying tax reporting calculations
  • Ad hoc support for special projects and initiatives
Desired Qualifications
  • Have obtained or have active progress towards a CPA certification

Shift4 delivers end-to-end payment processing and commerce technology for merchants in sectors like retail, hospitality, and leisure. It runs transactions on an integrated platform that combines in-person and online payments, a secure gateway, and business analytics, supporting card-present and card-not-present transactions across 100+ payment methods and 160 currencies, with hardware and software options such as mobile payments and the Lighthouse Business Management System. The company stands out by offering a single, connected ecosystem that covers payments, point-of-sale hardware and software, and analytics, and it expands its reach through acquisitions. Its goal is to grow its global footprint in fintech by helping merchants manage payments, data, and related business operations on one platform.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shift4 One expands from 7 to 15 countries targeting 70,000 merchants by 2026.
  • SkyTab POS adoption drives 32% Q1 2026 revenue growth to $1.12 billion.
  • Partnerships with Chicago Fire FC and Chicago Cubs boost sports venue revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Middle East conflict cuts $20 million from Q2 2026 tax-free shopping volumes.
  • Legacy revenue phase-out drags organic growth by 400 basis points through 2026.
  • Raymond James downgrades to Outperform on March 26, 2026, citing low-double-digit growth.

What makes Shift4 unique

  • Shift4 integrates payments with POS hardware like SkyTab across 200,000 businesses.
  • Shift4 powers commerce for stadiums including Wrigley Field and Inter Miami CF.
  • Shift4 processes $260 billion annually in hospitality, retail, and leisure verticals.

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Yahoo Finance
Mar 30th, 2026
Raymond James downgrades Shift4 Payments to Outperform on slowing organic growth

Raymond James downgraded Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) to Outperform from Strong Buy on 26 March, setting a $67 price target. The downgrade reflects concerns over decelerating organic growth, with expectations of low-double digit expansion in 2026 versus high-teens growth in 2025. The firm described the stock as a "show-me story", noting that patience will be required with 2026 guidance. Earlier in March, BTIG lowered its price target to $70 from $80 whilst maintaining a Buy rating, acknowledging the growth slowdown but highlighting multiple growth levers. Shift4 Payments also announced leadership changes on 9 March, appointing Pier Francesco Nervini as President of Shift4 International and Timothy Goodwin as Chief Payments Officer.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 25th, 2026
Growth stocks with high insider ownership see market fluctuations amid 16% earnings growth forecast

Cloudflare, a cloud services provider with a $77.66 billion market cap, is positioned for strong growth despite recent insider selling. The company's revenue is forecast to grow 19.5% annually, outpacing the US market, with profitability expected within three years. Recent strategic moves include a partnership with SentinelOne for AI-driven security solutions and developments in post-quantum encryption technology. The company generates $2.17 billion in revenue from its internet telephone segment. However, Cloudflare reported a net loss of $102.27 million for 2025, presenting financial challenges as it pursues expansion. The company maintains significant insider ownership, which typically signals confidence in future prospects. The analysis comes as the US market has risen 13% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow 16% annually.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 25th, 2026
Shift4 Payments soars 19% as investors snap up stock after hitting two-year low

Shift4 Payments Inc. shares surged 19.24% on Tuesday to close at $52.50, as investors engaged in bargain-hunting following the stock's fall to a two-year low of $40.60 last Friday. The decline mirrored broader market losses driven by Middle East tensions. Despite the rebound pushing month-to-date gains to 19%, the stock remains down 35% year-to-date. The payment processing company reported mixed 2024 results: gross revenues rose 25% to $4.18 billion, whilst net income attributable to shareholders fell 66% to $79 million. For 2025, Shift4 Payments projects full-year gross revenues between $2.5 billion and $2.6 billion, representing 26% to 31% growth, with adjusted EBITDA forecast to increase 20% to 25% to $1.165 billion to $1.215 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 24th, 2026
Shift4 founder Jared Isaacman buys 43,827 shares for $2M after 47.5% stock decline

Jared Isaacman, 10% owner of Shift4 Payments, purchased 43,827 shares at a weighted-average price of $45.75 per share on 10 March 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction was valued at approximately $2 million. Following the purchase, Isaacman directly holds 1,410,727 shares and maintains indirect control over 21,875,824 shares through various entities. The acquisition represented just 0.19% of his total holdings. The purchase occurred after Shift4's stock had declined 47.5% over the prior year. Isaacman has reported 25 insider transactions over the past three years, with recent purchases typically ranging from 14,000 to 296,000 shares. Shift4 Payments provides integrated payment processing and technology solutions for hospitality, retail and entertainment sectors.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 23rd, 2026
Shift4 Payments' revenue per share surges 122% in 3 years despite 53% stock decline

Shift4 Payments has seen revenue per share increase 122% over the past three years, according to Marram Investment Management's fourth-quarter investor letter. Despite strong operational performance, the payment technology sector faces a disconnect between fundamentals and share prices, with investor fears of growth deceleration causing valuation compression. Shift4 Payments reported Q4 2025 gross revenue of $1.189 billion, up 34% year-over-year. However, the company's shares fell 53.30% over the past 52 weeks, closing at $41.17 on 20 March 2026, giving it a market capitalisation of $4.206 billion. Marram Investment Management highlighted this divergence between operating progress and market performance, noting that 49 hedge funds held positions in the company at the end of Q4 2025.

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