Senior Analyst, Tax Reporting - Global Tax Accounting

Job Description

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Senior Analyst, Tax Reporting at a Glance….

The Senior Analyst, Tax Reporting position provides an opportunity to be involved with income tax provisions, earnings and cash flow forecasts, tax accounting research, various business initiatives and process improvements. The successful candidate must have a strong desire to continue to strengthen their skills in accounting for income taxes and work with various areas of Finance including the Global Controllership, Forecast Planning and Analysis, Corporate Accounting & Consolidations, External Reporting, Treasury and the Corporate Mergers & Acquisition teams.

What's on the menu?

The Senior Analyst, Tax Reporting will provide assistance to ensure the delivery of complete and accurate tax provisioning calculations, including income tax expense, deferred taxes, current taxes payable and uncertain tax position reserves, including:

• Develop and support the tax amounts in the US GAAP audited financial results reported quarterly to the SEC

• Assist in the effective tax rate reconciliation and rate impacting items review, the P&L and tax cash forecast analyses and annual operating budgets

• Update and maintain the detailed inventory of deferred tax assets and liabilities, including quarterly validations, and the inventory of uncertain tax position reserves

• Substantiation of the income taxes payable accounts

• Support the foreign affiliates' tax teams

• Support global tax automation projects and process improvements

• Tax function SOX controls and testing

• Become proficient using the Company's tax provisioning software (OneSource Tax Provision), SAP and HFM accounting systems

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, Master's degree in Taxation or similar concentration strongly preferred

• 3+ years of relevant tax experience preparing and reviewing US GAAP income tax provisions as well as experience in tax provisioning interaction between outside auditors and in-house team required (experience can be from working either on the CPA firm side, or on the client/industry side of US GAAP audits)

• Technical proficiency in tax accounting matters, with the ability to challenge tax colleagues on technical matters and support positions taken based on tax knowledge and application of ASC 740 accounting rules to the relevant facts and circumstances

• Experience in US corporate tax compliance, state taxation and tax audits

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 key controls related to accounting for income tax

• Prior experience using tax provisioning software

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in complex situations with tight deadlines

• Ability to work on a team and demonstrate flexibility with assignments

• Strong working understanding of financial statements

• Working knowledge of tax law in key international jurisdictions

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .