Overview
This role is part of a global tax reporting function supporting tax accounting, tax rate forecasting, financial statement tax provision, and tax audit defense. Responsibilities focus on ASC 740 and U.S. International tax provision and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned components of the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including preparation and review of selected provision calculations, journal entries, account analyses, disclosures, and supporting workpapers.
- Serve as a technical reference point for ASC 740 questions, helping the team research, document, and apply tax accounting guidance to recurring and non-routine matters.
- Assist with the identification and analysis of material provision items, including uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance considerations, tax law changes, acquisitions and divestitures, audit developments, transfer pricing matters, and tax planning initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Tax and relevant tax stakeholders to identify, analyze, and appropriately reflect material tax matters within assigned areas.
- Coordinate and support assigned aspects of the international tax provision process, including review and analysis of foreign affiliate tax packages, local provision inputs, deferred tax matters, return-to-provision adjustments, and related documentation.
- Review and analyze U.S. international tax compliance calculations and reporting, including GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, Subpart F, BEAT, Section 986(c), earnings and profits & PTEP.
- Lead quarterly GILTI deferred tax accounting and reconciliations.
- Collaborate with Regional Tax, Transfer Pricing, Tax Planning, Tax Audit, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and external service providers to understand business transactions and data flows that impact the tax provision and tax returns.
- Prepare and review memoranda or other documentation supporting conclusions for technical tax accounting, U.S. International tax, and non-routine matters.
- Help maintain SOX-compliant processes and audit-ready workpapers for assigned provision and international tax areas.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements within assigned provision and international tax workstreams.
- Provide technical guidance, review comments, training, and day-to-day support to tax professionals on ASC 740 and U.S. International tax matters.
- Complete special projects and support other Tax Reporting initiatives as needed.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of analytics experience in Tax Reporting
OR
- Master’s degree and 4 years of analytics experience in Tax Reporting
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of analytics experience in Tax Reporting
OR
- Associate’s degree and 10 years of analytics experience in Tax Reporting
OR
- High school diploma / GED and 12 years of analytics experience in Tax Reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- CPA, MST, JD, LLM, or other relevant advanced tax or accounting credential
- 8+ years of tax experience with a strong emphasis on ASC 740 and tax reporting for a large multinational publicly traded company
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Practical experience with both provision and compliance for international tax, including GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, Subpart F, Section 986(c), earnings and profits, BEAT, PTEP and Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993
- Strong U.S. GAAP background
- Experience reviewing or preparing international tax calculations, return-to-provision analyses, deferred tax balances, and audit-ready supporting documentation
- Experience with OneSource Tax Provision; experience with OneSource Income Tax, SAP, Alteryx, or other tax technology tools is a plus
- Strong research and documentation skills, including the ability to explain technical tax conclusions clearly and concisely
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and communicate effectively across multiple levels of management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and multiple stakeholders during provision and compliance cycles
- Proactive ownership, collaborative problem-solving approach, sound judgment, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to operate effectively during time-sensitive reporting cycles
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or high-tech industry is helpful
Key Capabilities
- Technical depth in ASC 740, including judgment to identify when matters require elevation to the Associate Director or other tax leadership
- Working knowledge of U.S. International tax rules and related compliance mechanics, with enough experience to review calculations, ask effective questions, and connect provision impacts to return positions
- Ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear implications for Tax Reporting and cross-functional stakeholders, with appropriate escalation to tax leadership
- Strong ownership mindset for assigned workstreams, including timely issue identification, clear escalation, and practical recommendations
- Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, controls, and sustainable tax reporting processes
Compensation & Benefits
- The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
- In addition to base salary, participation in a Total Rewards Plan may include, based on eligibility:
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
- Financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals
- Work/life balance and career development opportunities
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program (or, for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible (refer to Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies)
Location & Work Authorization
- Location not specified in the provided description.
Application Details
- There is no application deadline for this position; applications will continue until a sufficient number is received or a candidate is selected.
- Internal only posting (or Pre-ID candidate): applications are anticipated to be accepted until 1 week before the posting; may continue beyond if a sufficient number of candidates is not received.
Sponsorship
- Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
Equal Opportunity
- The organization is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- Reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Note on Submitted Materials
- Applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation in materials submitted; no penalty will be applied for redacting or removing this information.