Tax Accounting Analyst

Air Products•Allentown, PA

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products has an immediate opening for a Tax Accounting Analyst to join our team. This role supports the Company’s U.S. GAAP financial reporting related to income taxes and works closely with business and operational stakeholders. The position is responsible for assisting the Director of Tax Accounting in ensuring the accurate accounting, reporting, and disclosure of income taxes in the Company’s financial statements. The Tax Accounting Analyst will use the Corptax Provision software to calculate, analyze, and record income tax provisions for entities across the South America region. This role will also coordinate with and support local country accountants, Corporate Tax planners, and others to resolve and communicate income tax accounting matters related to the region. This position is focused specifically on income tax accounting and does not include responsibility for tax compliance or return preparation. However, a background in tax compliance and/or tax planning is beneficial and commonly part of the experience of our professionals. What's In It for You: At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) 401k with 100% vested company core and match Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks) Backup Child and Adult Care benefit Adoption assistance Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan coverage EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish, with strong conceptual and analytical abilities
Strong desire to be part of building a best‑in‑class income tax accounting team
Ability to implement tasks accurately and with attention to detail
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal direction
Ability to identify issues and contribute to their resolution, both functionally and cross‑functionally
Degree in Accounting or Finance (or similar qualification)
Five (5) years of experience in a technical accounting position or multinational tax role
SAP knowledge and experience specific to the tax area of expertise

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working within a global tax advisory firm is a plus
Experience working in an international environment
Experience reporting multinational tax provisions and using related software is a plus
MS Office: High level of technical proficiency in Excel
Additional language skills are a plus
Additional automation skills (e.g., Qlik Sense, BW, Alteryx, etc.) are a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare, load, and analyze tax provision data in the Corptax Provision software tool
Collect information for the monthly close; prepare and book income tax provision journal entries in SAP
Work with local country compliance teams to prepare return‑to‑accrual true‑up adjustments
Facilitate communication and coordination between Tax Accounting, local country compliance teams, and Corporate Tax planners responsible for the region
Perform internal control reviews and document compliance with the Company’s internal control framework as it relates to income tax accounting for the region
Responsibilities include current and deferred income tax provisions for 16 legal entities across 7 countries, as well as the review of 7 global elimination ledger tax provisions
Identify root causes and drive process improvements to address errors and process gaps
As needed, assist with tax accounting for divestitures, acquisitions, and other business restructurings
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including enhancements to the utilization of income tax accounting software