Associate Tax Analyst

Fortune Brands•Deerfield, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Tax Analyst supports Fortune Brands Innovations’ global income tax provision, forecasting, and non-U.S. income tax compliance processes. This position provides the opportunity to gain experience in ASC 740 income tax accounting, public company reporting, global tax operations, and cross-functional finance initiatives while working with business partners and advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
0-2 years of relevant tax, accounting, or finance experience preferred.
Strong understanding of basic accounting and tax concepts; coursework or exposure to ASC 740 preferred.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Strong Excel skills required

Nice To Haves

Public accounting, corporate tax, or relevant internship experience is a plus.
CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA preferred.
experience with tax provision/ERP systems (e.g., OneSource & Oracle) a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision under ASC 740, including analysis, data collection, and preparation of supporting workpapers.
Assists with the preparation of income tax disclosures for external financial reporting (10-Q/10-K), including gathering supporting data for the tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax, and other required footnote schedules.
Supports the global effective tax rate forecasting and modeling process, including compiling data inputs and updating schedules.
Prepares account reconciliations of current and deferred tax balances and assists with return-to-provision adjustments.
Helps maintain data within the tax provision software (e.g., OneSource Tax Provision).
Assists in tracking non-U.S. income tax return filing deadlines and maintaining the global compliance calendar.
Prepares and organizes information to support non-U.S. income tax compliance and global tax compliance requirements, including Pillar Two / GloBE data gathering, by coordinating data requests with local finance teams and external advisors.
Supports responses to tax authority inquiries and internal/external audit requests by compiling documentation and supporting schedules.
Assists with special and cross-functional projects across the Tax, Accounting, Treasury, and Finance functions as needed.
Supports process improvement and automation initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline recurring workpapers and data collection.