Senior Associate, Tax

Senior Associate, Tax

GLG is seeking an ambitious, highly skilled and motivated Senior Associate, Corporate Tax to join our dynamic and fast-paced tax team. As a key member of our tax department, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, including the accuracy and timeliness of direct and indirect tax reporting matters for GLG’s global operations. This is a critical, high-visibility role within GLG, a U.S. headquartered corporation with international operations that is mostly managed by the U.S.-based tax team. This individual will be instrumental in managing the full lifecycle of tax responsibilities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while contributing to the company’s success. If you are a proactive problem solver ready to take the next step in your career and join a high impact team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Direct Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Fully manage GLG’s internal compliance calendar to ensure filings are prepared timely with necessary inputs from internal teams and preparation with third-party consultants. This calendar includes all filings (US and foreign direct, indirect, non-income tax, transfer pricing compliance, etc.).

• Partner with Accounting to provide necessary information to third-party consultants to prepare US & foreign income tax returns for GLG’s review.

• Review corporate tax returns prepared by third-party consultants.

• Prepare computation to support US and foreign income tax extension and estimated payments.

• Prepare state adjustments workpaper to support preparation of US provision and state income tax returns.

• Prepare state allocation and apportionment computations, closely monitoring legislative updates by jurisdiction to ensure compliance with local regulations. This includes nexus determinations.

• Prepare inputs for international tax compliance forms, including Form 5471 and Form 1118.

• Support preparation of key international tax computations, including GILTI, FDII and FTC.

Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain matching of Avalara coding to GLG’s product catalog for sales and use tax compliance.

• Monitor nexus thresholds in Avalara to identify when registration and filings are required in new jurisdictions.

• Monitor changes in filing frequencies.

• Prepare monthly workpapers to support sales tax filings filed via Avalara.

• Partner with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to resolve any questions related to sales and use tax recorded in the general ledger.

• Support U.S. withholding tax process workflow.

• Review VAT workpapers prepared by internal team members and review returns prepared by third-party service providers. Reconcile VAT receivable and payable accounts.

Tax Accounting & Provision

• Support preparation of components for the quarterly and annual global tax provision including RTP preparation, payment reconciliation, computation of book-to-tax differences, state taxable income computation, technical research, etc.

• Prepare various memos to document positions.

• Support statutory audits including full preparation of local provision and footnote, review of US GAAP to statutory adjustments, inquiries from local auditors, etc.

Other Items

• Investigate, manage, and support resolution of tax-related notices, including preparing necessary documentation and responses.

• Provide support for special tax-related projects, as needed.

• Support computation of inputs into annual budget for FP&A

• Develop strong relationships with the Accounting department to maximize opportunities for automation of data and ensure completeness, accuracy, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required, with a Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation a plus

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant corporate tax and/or public accounting

• Certification: A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or actively pursuing one is strongly preferred

• Experience in ASC 740 and tax related financial reporting.

• Strong corporate tax compliance experience.

• Exposure to U.S. international tax concepts, including GILTI, FDII, BEAT and foreign tax credits is a plus.

• Superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment with small team.

• Willingness to do everything no matter how big or small.

• Demonstrate responsibility, take ownership of tasks, and collaborate effectively as a team player.

• Ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders to drive efficiencies.

• Excellent research, writing and communication skills.

• Process-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent project management skills with proactive approach towards driving quality results.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to drive collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization.