Associate Director, Global Tax Accounting & U.S. Reporting

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•San Francisco, CA

19d•$163,950 - $273,250

About The Position

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. Associate Director, Global Tax Accounting & U.S. Reporting Reporting to the Director, Tax Operations, this role is responsible for the tax accounting and reporting of the U.S. GAAP income tax provision and related disclosures. The Associate Director must possess a comprehensive understanding of U.S. GAAP and income tax accounting and reporting principles, as well as a demonstrated ability to mentor tax professionals and build relationships with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or advanced degree (e.g., MST) preferred
Minimum 10+ years of tax experience in a Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent experience in a tax department of a large multi-national corporation
High level of professional knowledge and expertise in tax accounting
High degree of accuracy and proven ability to meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in OneSource Tax Provision

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the Company’s worldwide ASC 740 income tax provision and financial statement disclosures
Maintain calendars and workflows for tax reporting activities and manage team assignments and deadlines, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all deliverables
Coordinate with financial statement auditors and manage all tax aspects of the financial statement audit
Identify and resolve tax accounting issues, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements, and take the lead on tax impacts for all new accounting standards
Manage Pillar Two forecasting and modeling and implement related tax reporting processes
Work closely with Keysight and acquired entity finance teams to complete tax purchase accounting calculations
Review and manage the consolidation of ASC 740-10 (FIN 48) reserves
Perform tax rate modeling and summarize the worldwide effective tax rate for senior tax leadership
Review and approve international tax provisions, as prepared by local controllers
Lead staff in the management of the tax provision software, OneSource
Draft final tax journal entries and approve worldwide tax accounts
Manage all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements for Global Tax
Management and coordination of third-party tax service providers
Mentor tax professionals in the U.S. and India
Build relationships with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Treasury
Streamline tax accounting processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
Implement best practices for tax reporting