Senior Tax Associate

This position will report to the Tax Manager and will be responsible for aspects of the quarterly and annual tax provision, and income tax compliance. The candidate will also assist on special tax projects, both domestic and international, including research projects. The ideal individual is detail oriented and possesses demonstrated organizational, people, process, systems and project organizational skills; including the capacity for sustained work on multiple and changing priority projects under tight time frames. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills are required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Reviewing and assisting with preparation of corporate income tax returns for various jurisdictions.
2. Management of examinations conducted by various taxing authorities.
3. Assist in the preparation of the Company’s world-wide tax provision, including:

·        Collecting, compiling and analyzing financial information from the Company’s subsidiaries for purposes of determining the full year effective income tax rate for interim and year-end reporting.

·        Preparation of schedules and work papers for review by management and the Company’s independent accountants.

·        Assist in the preparation of related tax footnotes necessary for the SEC filings.

·        Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 standards.

·        Assisting in researching and documenting all tax reporting positions.

1. Preparation of some foreign (e.g., Canada) tax returns and foreign related items on U.S. federal corporate income tax returns.
2. Assist with the maintenance and preparation of contemporaneous multi-jurisdictional transfer pricing documentation and support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors in Accounting, Masters in Taxation (or equivalent), C.P.A. a plus.
2. Minimum of five years of relevant experience in public accounting or corporate tax.  Multinational corporate tax experience strongly preferred.
3. Experience and strong understanding of ASC740 (FAS109 and FIN 48) and other US GAAP concepts.
4. Strong, proactive interpersonal skills (written and oral) due to the significant interaction with individuals, both tax and non-tax audiences, both internally and externally.
5. Experience and familiarity with financial and tax reporting software.  Onesource, Tax Stream/Onesource Provision, and Hyperion experience preferred.
6. Travel (0-20%) may be required for periodic visits to Divisions.