Accenture
NA Geographic Tax Accounting Manager
Accenture, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 743,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data, and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability.The Tax Accounting function is organized along the lines of geographic responsibilities and process responsibilities. A team of tax accounting experts report to the Managing Director – Global Tax Accounting. This team includes members who focus on geography-specific issues and those who manage global processes that support Accenture worldwide.Brief Description of Duties:
Responsible for managing all aspects of income tax accounting and forecasting at the tax reporting group level for US and Canadian entity operations with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:Serve as U.S. GAAP ASC 740 tax accounting expert supporting regional tax experts and Country Controllers at a local level regarding income tax accounting issues.Manage timeliness and ensure technical accuracy of quarterly effective tax rate and income tax cash payment forecasts, annual provision, and provision to return true-up.Ensure all local tax accounting issues are properly analyzed, supported, and documented, including current and deferred tax, valuation allowance positions, unrecognized tax benefits, M&A transactions, and impacts of pending legislation.Collaborate with a team of regional tax accounting experts to support quarterly reporting of income taxes.Assist with external financial audits and reviews of income taxes, including drafting the income tax footnote and other disclosures.Advocate compliance with Income Tax Accounting internal controls applicable at the local level.Conduct local income tax accounting training as required for the tax and country controllership groups.Manage various global income tax accounting and reporting processes.Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of Tax and/or Financial Reporting experience with a US multinational company and/or public accounting firm.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience computing domestic and international tax provisions under the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Working knowledge of US GAAP standard ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent advanced degree.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Prior experience using OneSource Tax Provision and ERP software (SAP, Oracle, etc.).Experience in teaming with third-party tax service providers.Certified Public Accountant (CPA).Professional Skills:
Team player: collaborative with peers and demonstrates an ability to team and communicate effectively with finance and tax teams across different cultures and at all levels of management.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including comfort in making and defending decisions in ambiguous situations.Ability to deliver high-quality work product under tight deadlines.Strong presentation, organizational, and project management skills.Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to team and communicate effectively, across functions and time zones.Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington.Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
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Responsible for managing all aspects of income tax accounting and forecasting at the tax reporting group level for US and Canadian entity operations with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:Serve as U.S. GAAP ASC 740 tax accounting expert supporting regional tax experts and Country Controllers at a local level regarding income tax accounting issues.Manage timeliness and ensure technical accuracy of quarterly effective tax rate and income tax cash payment forecasts, annual provision, and provision to return true-up.Ensure all local tax accounting issues are properly analyzed, supported, and documented, including current and deferred tax, valuation allowance positions, unrecognized tax benefits, M&A transactions, and impacts of pending legislation.Collaborate with a team of regional tax accounting experts to support quarterly reporting of income taxes.Assist with external financial audits and reviews of income taxes, including drafting the income tax footnote and other disclosures.Advocate compliance with Income Tax Accounting internal controls applicable at the local level.Conduct local income tax accounting training as required for the tax and country controllership groups.Manage various global income tax accounting and reporting processes.Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of Tax and/or Financial Reporting experience with a US multinational company and/or public accounting firm.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience computing domestic and international tax provisions under the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Working knowledge of US GAAP standard ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent advanced degree.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Prior experience using OneSource Tax Provision and ERP software (SAP, Oracle, etc.).Experience in teaming with third-party tax service providers.Certified Public Accountant (CPA).Professional Skills:
Team player: collaborative with peers and demonstrates an ability to team and communicate effectively with finance and tax teams across different cultures and at all levels of management.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including comfort in making and defending decisions in ambiguous situations.Ability to deliver high-quality work product under tight deadlines.Strong presentation, organizational, and project management skills.Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to team and communicate effectively, across functions and time zones.Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington.Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
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