The successful candidate will perform the U.S. consolidated Effective Tax Rate (ETR) calculation and provide guidance to the other ETR preparers on the accounting requirements promulgated by ASC 740 (formerly SFAS No. 109). The Tax Accountant will oversee the development of deferred tax calculations related to business acquisitions for recordation in the purchase accounting entries and ensure that reconciliations of the final filed tax returns to the year-end tax provisions are prepared accurately, recorded and reported in subsequent effective tax rate calculations. The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Income Tax Accounting.
Specific responsibilities include: * Perform the detailed reviews of the ETR calculations performed throughout the year * Assist in the developing and reviewing the documentation for FIN 48 issues * Provide assistance to preparers in understanding ASC 740's (formerly SFAS No. 109) accounting and disclosure requirements, particularly when there is a change in responsibilities by the units * Ensure that the ETR preparers perform timely tax return to year-end tax provision reconciliations that the units report the results accurately and timely in subsequent ETR calculations, and that these units record the adjusting entries in the quarter in which the reconciliation is completed * Continually review the ETR process and make changes that will improve the efficiency and accuracy in reporting estimated and actual income tax expense calculations
