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Senior Tax Analyst

Senior Tax Analyst

CompanyWestern Digital
LocationIrvine, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • CPA license required
  • 4-6 years of combined 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
  • Working knowledge of transfer pricing rules and regulations
  • Experience with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies and monitor legal entity results
  • Prepare and review the calculation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision
  • Prepare GAAP income tax accounting models including deferred accounting, payable accounting, tax account roll-forwards, APB23, and stock-based compensation
  • Prepare tax reserves (FIN 48 & FAS 5) and related disclosures
  • Prepare and review U.S. federal and state tax compliance
  • Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and year-end extension requests
  • Manage and review fixed assets
  • Prepare R&D credit analysis
  • Provide support for tax examinations
  • Planning 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communications 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 Alteryx is a plus