Direct Tax Analyst/ Accounting

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Job description

Purpose of Job:

Assists in the preparation of US direct tax compliance and tax accounting activities, including the preparation of quarterly/annual tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures, transfer pricing, and maintenance of tax function controls in order to support the development and implementation of the direct tax strategy within the country
Represents to tax authorities, third parties, as well as internally to the business/project groups and affiliated global entities.

• Assists with preparation of federal, state and local taxes in the US for a multi-billion dollar national retail business.
• Assists 's US Tax Function with information and tax expertise with regard to the interpretation of tax law, new legislation, and planned change of legislation in order to identify risk and manage tax liability.
• Prepares quarterly and annual income tax provisions (ASC740/FAS109).
•Prepares quarterly income tax estimated returns and payments on a timely and accurate basis.
•Assists in the company's compliance with property taxes, gross receipt taxes, business licenses and other miscellaneous taxes.
•Supports state and local direct tax audits and controversies, including assistance with development of strategies, preparation of documentation, and negotiation of settlements.
•Maintains and monitors compliance with the US tax control framework.
•Supports tax projects with outside service providers including transfer pricing studies, intercompany relationships, reorganizations and restructurings, tax credit and incentives as well as other tax related projects.
•Partners with cross functional groups within the company in order to understand the tax impact of the business operation and to ensure that tax needs are identified, considered and communicated.
• Develops effective working relationships with finance, accounting, legal and other functions within the US and on a global basis.
•Assists with the coordination of the tax compliance processes with outside service providers (if applicable) for U.S
federal, state and local tax compliance.
•Provides a consistent level of support across all business channels.

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