Senior Tax Analyst

Expedia Group • Seattle, WA

5d

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Senior Tax Analyst (U.S. Federal and State Income Tax) Introduction to team Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability. Reporting to the Director, Global Tax Reporting, the Senior Analyst will support the team in the end-to-end tax life cycle, focusing on U.S. federal and state income tax, and participating in all aspects of our work including income tax planning, financial reporting, federal and state income tax compliance, income tax controversy, and special projects. As the Senior Analyst, you will partner with teams in Global Finance and Tax to ensure timely and accurate tax reporting and achieve the goals and priorities of the Expedia organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax
• 3+ years of relevant experience with public accounting and/or industry experience
• Sufficient knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax concepts
• Ability to work successfully in a high-performing environment, with a strong desire to learn and grow
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities, and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn new softwares or systems

Nice To Haves

• CPA license preferred
• Familiarity with CorpTax, Power BI, Altertyx, and / or Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Service (“TRCS”) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare taxable income calculations and forecasts
• Assist with the preparation of income tax returns and supporting workpapers
• Prepare estimated tax payments
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers in accordance with the team’s documentation standards
• Support the U.S. GAAP interim and annual income tax provision
• Compute return-to-provision adjustments
• Prepare payable and deferred proof calculations
• Prepare internal control documentation for SOX compliance
• Resolve federal and state notices
• Respond to income tax audit requests and assist with audit management
• Prepare tax forecasts and scenario modeling
• Research and analyze the tax effects of legislative changes
• Support transactions including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, financing arrangements, and business initiatives
• Prepare calculations and memoranda documenting related tax effects
• Summarize the effective tax rate impacts and disclosure considerations
• Support the evolution of tax technology tools and technological enhancements
• Support ongoing process transformation
• Prepare and maintain process documentation

Benefits

• We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.
• Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees