Responsibilities

The position is responsible for forecasting and reporting certain aspects of global income tax expense for the company, with an emphasis on leading the tax accounting for special transactions.  This role has significant responsibilities related to quarterly and annual external reporting of the tax balance sheet, income tax footnote, and uncertain tax positions. Additionally, this role will contribute and assist in the strategic business planning processes. The person in this position will work broadly across the global tax department gathering and analyzing U.S. federal, foreign, and state tax information.  The person in this role will also business-partner with departments outside of tax, mainly the corporate financial reporting group and foreign affiliates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• CPA or Chartered Accountant

• Minimum 5 years of tax experience

• Minimum 2 years of income tax accounting in a multinational corporation environment or in a public accounting environment working with multinational clients

Additional Skills/Preferences

• ASC 740 experience for a multinational company, especially related to uncertain tax positions

• SEC tax reporting experience

• Strong Excel expertise or aptitude

• Tax Provision software experience preferred

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Additional Information

• Minimal travel

• Overtime will be required at peak project times

• Relocation benefits available

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