Direct Tax Accounting Analyst

Direct tax accounting analyst role represents responsibility to provide accounting service in meeting regulatory and external tax reporting requirements for IBM’s legal entities and operations.

Job Description

- Communicate to IBM tax operation team any changes or potential changes in US GAAP or local GAAP accounting policies and processes that impact tax accounting
- Assess the impact of potential or enacted changes in tax laws or rates on tax accounts as required in related corporate instructions
- Analyze and calculate all book vs. tax differences for the full year provision calculation purposes
- Report to the tax representatives the key tax accounting figures for purpose of the taxable income projections, estimated tax payments and CHQ planning
- Prepare and submit on timely basis the reporting package for the CHQ Income tax accounting
- Ensure timely preparation of the true up reconciliation in required quality, ensure that all reconciled items are reasonable and agree to underlying supporting documentation
- Deliver timely and quality reporting for purpose of direct income tax return, monitor its submission and ensure compliance with defined timeline and stated targets
- Prepare timely and in the expected quality all required tax related disclosures and other reporting needed for financial statements preparation
- Record and monitor on regular basis the split of year-to-date current and deferred taxes based on the full year projected temporary differences and income tax return, lead its review process with the tax management
- Ensure quarterly review of tax reserves and ensure their accuracy


Requirements:

- University education (Bachelor’s degree) – preferably in Economics/Accounting
- Working experience - in Finance/Accounting
- Interest in the Tax area
- Fluent English written and spoken
- Logical thinking
- Very good communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to learn and work with numbers
- The ability to make fast and accurate decisions based on available facts
- Team player