Overview
A Senior Advisor - Tax Accounting position is open for applications until July 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central Time. This role supports global income tax accounting and reporting processes, focusing primarily on U.S. GAAP income tax accounting under ASC 740. The position involves preparing and reviewing the corporate income tax provision, managing uncertain tax positions, tax disclosures, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external auditors. Candidates should have strong technical expertise from a Big 4 tax accounting background and experience in a complex multinational environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review the U.S. GAAP income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, and supporting schedules.
- Translate complex tax accounting results into clear, concise explanations for finance leadership and non-tax stakeholders, highlighting key drivers, risks, and period-over-period changes.
- Collaborate with Tax Legal on Uncertain Tax Positions, supporting accounting, ASC 740 analysis, roll forward preparation, tracking, and financial statement disclosure.
- Maintain uncertain tax positions schedules and roll-forwards, linking technical analyses to accounting decisions and financial impacts.
- Support quarterly and annual financial close processes, including tax-related disclosures for SEC filings such as 10-Q and 10-K.
- Work closely with Tax Compliance, Legal, FP&A, and Controllers to ensure accurate reflection of tax positions in financial statements.
- Support internal and external audit inquiries and maintain SOX-compliant controls related to income tax accounting.
- Interpret and apply complex tax accounting guidance, providing technical recommendations on ASC 740 matters and emerging issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of tax accounting processes, controls, and documentation, including standardization and automation initiatives.
- Mentor and train junior analysts, offering technical guidance on ASC 740, tax provision processes, and documentation standards.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Big 4 tax accounting group with a strong focus on income tax accounting and ASC 740.
- Deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and effective tax rate analysis.
- Hands-on experience with Uncertain Tax Positions, including identification, measurement, documentation, and roll forward tracking.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex tax and accounting guidance.
- Experience working with external auditors and supporting audit and SOX requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to corporate income tax return preparation or review, including book-to-tax adjustments and Schedule M analysis.
- Experience in the energy industry or other asset-intensive, regulated industries.
- Background supporting large multinational organizations with complex jurisdictional structures.
- Familiarity with tax provision tools, ERP systems, and financial reporting systems such as SAP, HFM, and CorpTax.
- Solid understanding of U.S. federal corporate income tax rules.
- CPA certification.
Compensation & Benefits
Details on compensation and benefits are not provided.
Location & Eligibility
- Relocation is not offered; only local candidates will be considered.
- Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
- The employer is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.