Senior Associate, Tax

GLG • New York, NY

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
• Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
• Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
• Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees