Sr. Tax Specialist

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** Job Description
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* Title:

Sr. Tax Specialist
*** Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.
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* Key Accountabilities:

*** Coordinate third-party consulting engagements for specific tax projects (property tax return filings, Sales and Use tax return filings, fixed asset depreciation) and intercompany consulting with Rolls-Royce North America for tax preparation and support.
* Participate in audit defense efforts on all state/local level tax audits, including with state tax agencies, prepare responses to all information requests and coordinate activities on all tax audits.
* Research, summarize and review sales chain transactions for proper VAT reporting handling and review monthly VAT tax returns prepared by German third party consultant on behalf of US entity.
* Coordinate the preparation and approval of quarterly estimated, sales and use, audit and other required tax payments to State revenue agencies.
* Prepare monthly reconciliation of all tax accounts including investigation and resolution of all differences between tax records and general ledger accounts.
* Review and reconcile book vs tax fixed asset depreciation files maintained by a third party consultant.
* Review the submission of various tax related reports for information return filings (Form 1042s, 1099s, & FBAR) from GBS, prepare monthly cash tax forecasts, forecasted effective tax rates, and other corporate requests as needed.
* Support and assist in tax planning initiatives.
* Prepare, coordinate, and report on all tax-related internal control risks and controls for Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. including documentation of all tax-related processes and local work instructions within the Internal Control System (ICS).
* Maintain, update and report on local corporate government incentive programs for status of all specific tax incentives granted to Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc.
* Prepare supporting documentation for various filings, including but not limited to State sales and use tax returns, exemption certificate preparation and review, other state and local business tax returns/credits/claims, information reporting and registrations, and all related supporting work papers with Rolls-Royce North America tax team.
* Research and document all local return issues and positions.
* Prepare and assist with the preparation, review, audit, and reporting of information needed for hard close and year-end tax provision calculations for all US reporting entities.
* Maintain tax accounting records, effective tax rates, monthly and quarterly tax provision calculations and journal entries for all US reporting entities, where applicable.
* Keep management abreast of progress, developments and pending problems.
* Maintain knowledge of developments in the field of tax, finance, controlling and economic theory
* Promote a safety and compliance culture and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
* Perform special projects as required.
** Basic Requirements:
*** Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 5 years’ experience in corporate tax management, specifically working with indirect taxes and consolidated income tax and multi-state taxes returns; or 9 years’ experience in corporate tax management, specifically working with indirect taxes and consolidated income tax and multi-state taxes returns.
* Ability to travel, domestic and international.
* US Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Extensive experience preparing and managing property taxes, sales and use taxes, 1099 and 1042 filings
* Strong experience with preparation of Tax Accounting transactions (ASC 740 or IAS 12).
* Excellent analytical ability and problem-solving skills…