Tax Analyst

Ohio, USA

United States

Full time

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What You’ll Do Here:

The Tax Analyst position will report to the International Tax Manager and spend approximately 70% of their time preparing the U.S. international income tax provisions and compliance and approximately 30% of their time preparing the U.S. federal and state income tax provisions and compliance. The candidate will also research solutions to tax issues and assist with tax planning projects. Prior U.S. international tax and/or U.S. federal/state income tax experience is required.

The ideal candidate will possess a tax foundation and a proven curiosity about further developing expertise in international, federal and state income tax matters. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a world-class tax organization where training and professional development are a core focus, and where there are significant opportunities to assume greater responsibilities and advance expertly over time.

We are open to bringing someone in as a Sr. Tax Analyst, depending on their prior relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual U.S. international income tax provisions, including foreign valuation allowance, Subpart F and GILTI income, 163(j), earnings & profits, foreign tax pools, APB 23, and UTP analyses.
• Assist with the review and management of quarterly and annual non-U.S. income tax provisions, including AETR calculations, rate reconciliations, and account roll-forwards.
• Prepare the U.S. international income tax compliance for foreign entities, including Subpart F and GILTI income, 163(j), earnings & profits, intercompany transactions, and all related forms, disclosures and schedules, and related audit support.
• Assist with the preparation of BEPS calculations and global filings, analyses, and related documentation (e.g., Pillar Two, CbCR, etc.).
• Prepare state income tax provision work papers and state income tax returns and related work papers.
• Prepare federal income tax provision work papers and federal income tax returns and related work papers, as needed.
• Research tax technical issues (federal, state, and international) and write related supporting memorandums, incorporating both the appropriate tax treatment as well as alternate positions.
• Assist with tax planning implementation projects, as needed.
• Assist with the identification and implementation of tax department improvements to ensure accuracy and adequate documentation of all tax calculations, reports, and filings.
• Ensure the Company’s tax files are well-organized, accurately maintained and available to address audit examination issues.

Skills You Will Need Here

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Masters in Tax or Accounting and CPA, preferred.
• 2 to 4 years of U.S. federal/state income tax and/or U.S. international income tax compliance and provision preparation.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Power Point.
• Experience with One Source tax compliance software, strongly…