Senior Tax Analyst

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Finance

We’re currently looking for a Senior Analyst, US Tax Compliance to join our team in Nashville, TN. This role will be responsible for the preparation and review of US Federal and state tax returns, including the calculation of supporting book-to-tax adjustments (schedule M’s), estimated payments and extensions, lead federal and state tax special projects and carry out various tax research assignments.

This role will support tax in dealing with matters associated with US tax return filing positions and compliance with related information requests. The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced tax professional, with a solid track record of federal and state tax filings, modeling, and process improvement.
*** This role is a HYBRID position in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN. ***

• Prepare and review US Federal consolidated and separate legal entity pro forma tax returns, including quarterly estimates, extensions, and amended tax return filings
• Serve as subject matter experts on various tax calculations presented within the US consolidated tax return
• Perform special tax research projects such as understanding the implications associated with changes in tax law
• Prepare reconciliation of adjustments with explanation from the booked provision to filed tax returns
• Team with Tax Risk function to clarify positions taken within the tax return and prepare responses to examiner requests for information

• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting, Economics or similar, prefer CPA, MST or MBA a plus
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in public accounting or a large multinational corporation
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, prefer knowledge with Power BI and Alteryx
• Prefer working knowledge of One Source Income Tax, One Source Income Provision, SAP, and SAP SAC

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation;

we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.