Senior Analyst, Tax Accounting

Summary

Join Avery Dennison as a Senior Analyst, Tax Accounting, and play a key role in preparing and reviewing the company's US GAAP worldwide income tax provision and related disclosures. This remote position, open to candidates in the US Mountain and Pacific time zones, requires managing the preparation of quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions. You will collaborate with global tax professionals, review foreign tax provision packages, maintain workpapers, and support the submission of foreign income tax documents. Additional responsibilities include preparing analyses, managing the income tax closing calendar, and maintaining compliance systems. The ideal candidate possesses 4+ years of experience with a publicly traded corporation or Big 4 accounting firm and a strong understanding of US GAAP tax accounting (ASC 740).

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with a publicly traded corporation and/or Big 4 accounting firm with demonstrated understanding of US GAAP tax accounting (ASC 740)
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Demonstrated experience consulting on finance and/or accounting issues, including analyzing information, developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and delivering recommendations/presentations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, operation managers, finance directors, and other corporate departments
• Proficiency in tax and accounting software, including: ONESOURCE UTP, ONESOURCE Workflow, ONESOURCE Tax Provision, Hyperion HFM, Oracle, and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of Avery’s quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions in coordination with the company’s team of global tax professionals based in the US, Europe, India and Hong Kong
• Review foreign tax provision packages to ensure compliance with template guidelines and applicable tax regulations
• Maintain and update quarterly income tax provision workpapers
• Review and support the submission of foreign income tax supporting documents, ensuring proper regional tax team compliance
• Prepare quarterly analysis of uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances
• Manage quarterly income tax closing calendar and coordinate meeting invitations
• Prepare quarterly repatriation accrual analysis
• Review quarterly foreign income tax rates and tax law changes
• Maintain global compliance workflow system and review quarterly global return status to ensure timely filings
• Review ASC740 income tax provision prepared by local business units and support tax planning strategies for Latin America
• Maintain SOX documentation to ensure compliance
• Assist with the preparation of income tax disclosures in 10Q and 10K
• Assist with annual income tax provision training
• Maintain organizational charts, legal entity changes, and the Hyperion HFM entity list
• Assist with the preparation of relevant income tax analysis to support annual goodwill impairment testing
• Support special projects as needed, including implementation of tax technology tools (ONESOURCE Tax Provision, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or Master’s degree in Tax

Benefits

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays