Senior Tax Specialist

General Information

Req #

WD00064889

Career area:

Accounting/Finance

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Morrisville

Date:

Friday, June 14, 2024

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:

• United States of America

• North Carolina

• Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

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This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Description and Requirements

We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages entrepreneurism and ownership - a workplace where your talents can be challenged, and your efforts recognized and rewarded. We're the progressive thinkers, creative doers and endless tinkerers who will always challenge the traditional and who know true groundbreakers never stand still. No matter what team you're a part of, joining us you can create real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Group tax provision and forecasting

• Support the overall group tax reporting effort through preparation of the quarterly global tax provision

• Coordinate with various stakeholders including tax accounting, finance and IR teams as necessary

• Assist in maintaining a stable and predictable tax environment through timely and accurate provision reporting

• Assist in managing the group's global tax position from an international perspective

• Tax optimization

• Use the provision and compliance work experience to identify opportunities for tax optimization;

• Monitoring and, where necessary, correct actions which could put Lenovo at risk.

• Tax model development and control

• Assist with the further development and implementation of the international tax model;

• Advise the various business units on tax consequences of proposed transactions;

• Assist with the development and implementation of tax internal control processes

• Assist with the implementation of business developments / acquisitions.

• Transfer pricing

• Assist in managing overall intercompany transactions, uplift and true-up processes

• Coordinate with various stakeholders including regional tax, legal, trade compliance, treasury, accounting and finance teams to ensure proper implementation of transfer-pricing policies

• Ensure proper documentations on the intercompany transactions are aligned with global tax models in defense of tax audits.

• Assist in managing BEPS documentations requirement in mitigating potential tax audit exposure.

• Tax information systems development and improvement

• Identify and clearly lay out systems capabilities required for the efficient production of tax (and related reporting) information;

• Work closely with the IT and accounting groups in the course of developing and implementing core systems capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration, economics, finance or accounting or related degree.

• Minimum 2+ years Big 4 / Mid-tier public accounting firm experience with emphasis on corporate MNC tax compliance and provision.

• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• Willingness to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• International tax/ Transfer pricing work experience is a plus, but not a requirement (will train the right candidate).

• Working knowledge of SAP

• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability combined with ability to work on his/her own initiatives.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, organized and focused approach, willingness to get into the detail and follow through.

• Rising to the challenge of a fast-moving multi-billion dollar MNC

• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining oversight; ability to deal with tax issues in wider business context

• Personable, team player, effective management of external service providers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations:

• United States of America

• North Carolina

• Morrisville

• United States of America

• United States of America

• North Carolina

• United States of America

• North Carolina

• Morrisville