Tax Analyst at Peterson Technology Partners
Northfield, IL
About the Job
Job Description
The Tax Analyst will be responsible for the preparation of tax related projects and returns associated with U.S. international tax matters. The position will require interaction with the tax team, corporate accounting group, financial analysis, local controllers, and external service providers.
Core Job Responsibilities:
● Prepares calculations and reviews U.S. international tax filings including Forms 5471, 8858, subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, CbyC, tax basis, etc.
● Assemble and organize international related data to provide to external advisors for Partnership and C corporation tax return preparation. Proactively work with corporate accounting group and local controllers to obtain data required for the tax return.
● Support with preparing and reviewing documentation supporting global tax provision and financial reporting.
● Monitor global tax law changes to assess and timely communicate impact on Company’s tax profile.
● Assist with special projects including, but not limited to, transfer pricing, tax planning initiatives, repatriation of funds and cash management, and IRS and non-US exams.
● Assist with developing tax compliance process related to newly enacted OECD Pillar 2 laws in various jurisdictions.
● Support U.S. and foreign business initiatives by evaluating U.S. and foreign tax implications including income tax, indirect tax, permanent establishment risk by performing tax research, coordinating with local tax advisors and local business teams.
● Ownership of assigned projects/tasks, including communication of project status with appropriate documentation, and regular follow-up until projects are complete.
Basic Qualifications:
Education
● Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Relevant Work Experience
● 1-2 years of experience with knowledge in international income tax matters.
● Familiarity with transfer pricing, tax treaties and cross-border transactions.
● Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
Certification / Licensure
● Master’s in Taxation (MST), CPA or J.D. preferred.
Additional
● Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
● Knowledge of pivot tables, VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP functions (a plus but not required).
● Candidates should be organized, motivated, a self-starter, detail oriented, able to multitask/work in a quick paced/deadline oriented environment, work well with others, have a strong work ethic, strong ability to communicate with co-workers and external advisors orally and in writing, and be professional in appearance and demeanor.
● Experience with SAP and OneSource Tax Provision (a plus but not required).
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