Senior Tax Analyst

Mars•Hackettstown, NJ

1d•$101,120 - $139,040•Onsite

About The Position

You are a Tax Senior Analyst in the Compliance & Reporting ("C&R") function within the Global Tax Organization supporting all business segments of Mars Incorporated. You play a critical role in many workflows in the entire tax reporting cycle, including the global tax provision, federal compliance, implementing technology solutions and state compliance. As a critical member of the Global Tax Organization, you are responsible for driving effective tax advisor service to all the businesses in the U.S. You are a key contributor in transforming tax processes and translating knowledge into actionable insights. In this role you will leverage your technology skillset and mindset to help us integrate technology solutions into our tax processes, optimizing efficiency, accuracy and compliance. This role is critical in the Global Tax organization Compliance & Reporting function/team. The senior analyst plays a critical role in delivering statutory and internal deliverables timely and with quality. The senior analyst will work directly with the domestic business in providing effective business support. With the insights and "knowhow" from various workflows, this role drives tax process transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or technology from an accredited university required
4-6+ years of corporate tax experience, including federal, state tax, international tax, with some public accounting experience preferred
Large corporate multinational tax environment experience including financial statement accounting, federal and state U.S. income tax compliance, tax accounting methods, and tax planning
Experience preparing global income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740
Proficiency in data analytics systems (Alteryx, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau) with implementation experience preferred
Experience in tax process transformation preferred
Experience working within a team environment, including with teams in various geographic locations
Experience in tax reporting systems (ONESOURCE Income Tax and Provision and Dataflow, GoSystems) with implementation experience preferred
Experience using and implementing workflow tools, such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or Smartsheet applications preferred

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in taxation encouraged
Certified Public Accountant license or Enrolled Agent license encouraged

Responsibilities

Prepare and review U.S. tax reporting of federal & state tax returns for domestic corporations, professional corporations, partnerships, and disregarded entities
Prepare and review US GAAP income tax provisions and uncertain tax positions for domestic corporations, domestic and foreign partnerships, foreign corporations and disregarded entities
Drive the preparation of various analysis to drive effective review of consolidated federal and state tax returns
Be intellectually curious and analyze existing tax processes to identify opportunities for automation and improvement
Develop and implement technology-driven solutions to streamline tax workflows and reduce manual intervention
Actively participate in the consolidation of the global tax provision including analysis of deferred taxes, income tax payable/receivable, total tax expense, and effective tax rate
Actively participate in leveraging tax insights to drive effective business support for all global business units, including forecasts and cash tax planning
Cultivate tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes
Support responses to federal IRS and state tax audit authorities
Train and coach tax associates and interns to grow their leadership as well as functional competencies.