International Tax Senior Analyst

International Senior Tax Analyst 

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Job Summary:

The senior tax analyst will be responsible for working with the Director of tax, primarily supporting the global transfer pricing function and also supporting the international and U.S. international income tax functions. 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 Description:

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax principles regarding U.S. and international operations.
• Working knowledge of IRC Section 482 and equivalent foreign country requirements.
• Assists with the preparation of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
• Assists with periodic transfer pricing calculations, functional analyses, modeling, projections, and scenario planning.
• Participates in U.S. and international tax controversy and bilateral competent authority procedures and compliance.
• Assists with development of and updates to written transfer pricing policies and intercompany agreements.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting.
• Assists with process improvement and identifies opportunities for increased automation.
• Performs other duties, assists with processes and projects, and supports tax managers and directors as needed.

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 incumbents will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent), an advanced degree in taxation desired.
• 2-3 years of tax experience in U.S. headquartered multinational environments desired.
• 2-3 years of U.S., international, and U.S. international income tax experience desired.
• Knowledge of global transfer pricing-related matters.
• Experience with competent authority bilateral tax treaty procedures is a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP general ledger system.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• PC literacy within a Windows environment and working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Self-starter approach with strong attention to details and ability to own and take work assignments to completion. Ability to function effectively in a process-driven and deadline-oriented environment.

Position Scope/Contribution:

Approximately 5 - 15% of travel to various facilities may be required.

Position routinely interacts with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Financial Planning and Analysis, and business operations staff, public auditors and governmental tax auditors, as well as third party tax advisors and must be able to represent the Company.

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 the business structure, operations, and activities, reviewing and analyzing financial data, conducting technical tax research through access to multiple platforms, identifying tax issues and opportunities, and documenting supporting materials in connection therewith.

CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.