International Tax Senior Analyst

International Tax - Senior Analyst

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Job Summary:

The Senior International Tax Analyst will support the Tax Department by assisting primarily with international and U.S. international income tax compliance and tax reporting.  The role reports to an International Tax Manager.  The Tax Department operates in a collaborative multinational multi-entity manufacturing environment to ensure that tax accounting, tax compliance, tax audits and tax planning regarding the Company’s domestic and international operations are compliant and executed in accordance with a culture that promotes the highest ethical standards of accounting. 

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

1. Prepares U.S. International Forms 5471, 8858, and 8865 and related forms, statements and elections.
2. Prepares Form 1118 and the 8990 series forms for FDII, GILTI, BEAT, 163(j) and related calculations.
3. Assists with maintaining and modeling of earnings and profits and PTEP attributes.
4. Prepares local country income tax return filings including Country-by-Country Reports and local transfer pricing filing requirements.
5. Assists income tax accounting and reporting of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures.
6. Assists with international and U.S. international income tax examinations.
7. Conducts tax research for changes in tax legislation impacting foreign subsidiaries.
8. Assists with process improvements and identifies opportunities for streamlining and automation.
9. Assists with special projects and supports tax managers and directors with recurring processes.

Internal Controls:

Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts under Sarbanes Oxley.  Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls risks or deficiencies.  Assists in the development and refinement of internal controls as they relate to income tax accounting and reporting.

Successful Candidates Will Have:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD.
2. A minimum of three years of tax experience in U.S. headquartered, multinational environments.
3. Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax principles regarding U.S. and international operations.
4. Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting.
5. Working knowledge of SAP general ledger system or other financial consolidations software.
6. Experience with tax software such as Thomson Reuters OneSource Income Tax and/or OneSource Tax Provision.  
7. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Self-starter approach with strong attention to details and ability to own and take work assignments to completion.
9. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.

Position Scope/Contribution:

This role routinely interacts with internal and external constituents and represents CF’s Tax Department.  Occasionally, travel to various Company facilities and professional education/training programs may be required. 

Emphasis is placed on proper tax compliance and risk mitigation through return preparation, contemporaneous documentation and policies, periodic and year-end reporting as well as administration of major projects within the tax function.  This includes developing a strong understanding of business structure, operations and activities, review and analysis of financial data, technical tax research through access to multiple platforms, identification of tax issues and opportunities and the documentation of supporting materials in connection therewith.