Senior Tax Analyst

Mondelēz International•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours. You will support Direct Tax Compliance processes related to income tax compliance, projections and forecasting, audit defense, and assist with accounting for income tax requirements for the U.S. How you will contribute You will: Manage the day-to-day Direct Tax Compliance processes which include coordinating with outside service providers on the preparation of direct tax returns and reviewing both federal and state tax filings as well as supporting workpapers. Responsibilities also include gathering and analyzing information needed by external service providers and preparing supporting workpapers as needed. Assist with accounting for income taxes, including updating the blended state rates, calculating tax adjustments and other matters for the U.S. to ensure compliance with tax laws and U.S. GAAP requirements. You will also assist with tax audits, including responding to information requests. Ensure that direct tax compliance requirements for the U.S. are timely and accurately met and that tax policies are followed including compliance with internal standards on completion dates, record retention and workpaper support. Monitor tax legislative events, tax-planning and business initiative developments. You will also provide management with ongoing income tax guidance and support. Develop and continually improve direct tax compliance processes and ways of working. Contribute to a high performing Tax team in the U.S. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in U.S. tax laws and regulations; U.S. GAAP tax accounting; tax policy and procedures; and tax compliance and audit defense processes. BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the tax scope. Relevant direct tax experience. LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company. GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.

Requirements

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in U.S. tax laws and regulations; U.S. GAAP tax accounting; tax policy and procedures; and tax compliance and audit defense processes.
BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the tax scope. Relevant direct tax experience.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company.
GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
3+ years of federal and state tax experience including compliance review and audit defense preferably in a CPA firm and with Large US multinational tax experience
Experience in U.S. Federal and tax accounting (ASC 740)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and online tax research tools (CCH, BNA, and/or RIA)
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and communicate to non-tax individuals
Strong organizational skills and ability to accurately, completely, and timely meet project deadlines
Desire to grow and take on a leadership role with strong intellectual curiosity

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in accounting or taxation preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day Direct Tax Compliance processes which include coordinating with outside service providers on the preparation of direct tax returns and reviewing both federal and state tax filings as well as supporting workpapers.
Responsibilities also include gathering and analyzing information needed by external service providers and preparing supporting workpapers as needed.
Assist with accounting for income taxes, including updating the blended state rates, calculating tax adjustments and other matters for the U.S. to ensure compliance with tax laws and U.S. GAAP requirements.
Assist with tax audits, including responding to information requests.
Ensure that direct tax compliance requirements for the U.S. are timely and accurately met and that tax policies are followed including compliance with internal standards on completion dates, record retention and workpaper support.
Monitor tax legislative events, tax-planning and business initiative developments.
Provide management with ongoing income tax guidance and support.
Develop and continually improve direct tax compliance processes and ways of working.
Contribute to a high performing Tax team in the U.S.