Senior Tax Analyst

Job Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first‑ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD® and ™ Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest‑growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever‑growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

• Prepare and review the calculation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision and related GAAP disclosures
• Prepare GAAP income tax accounting models including deferred accounting, payable accounting, tax account roll‑forwards, APB
  23, and stock‑based compensation
• Prepare tax reserves (FIN 48) and related disclosures
• Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and international tax compliance (including Form 5471, 5472, 8858, 8865, 1118, etc.)
• Prepare E&P, Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, §163(j), foreign tax credit calculations
• Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and year‑end extension requests
• Provide support for Pillar Two provision and compliance
• Provide support for tax examinations
• Plan and research in connection with the above responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes‑Oxley
• Support tax transformation initiatives to automate tax processes, enhance data analytics and re‑imagine how the tax function operates
• Keep up to date with tax legislation, SEC Regulations, and GAAP changes, practice and global developments
• Build and foster strong cross‑functional relationships within and outside of the tax department

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA license required. MST or MBT (Master of Science in Taxation or Master in Business Taxation) degree preferred, but not required
• Ideal candidate will have progressive and relevant tax experience which includes some mix of experience in a major CPA firm and in a corporate tax department
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations and capability of application in new situations
• Experience with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes
• Experience with U.S. international tax compliance

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Independent and self‑driven with the ability to adapt and get things done in a complex and fast‑based environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with One Source Tax Provision, One Source Tax Compliance, and Alteryx is a plus

Salary Range: $94,200.00 – $

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience; skills, ability, knowledge of the job; performance, contribution and results; geographic location; shift; internal and external equity; and business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.
  
  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non‑exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the…