Job Description
Sr. Tax Associate Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Sr. Tax Associate to join our finance team based in either Herndon, VA or Mobile, AL. Meet the Team Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you're analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you'll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team. Your Working Environment The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation's capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze! How We Care for You: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages. Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. Your Challenges: Tax Compliance: 60% Collaborate cross-functionally with the accounting, IT, strategy, sustainability, and Financial Systems teams to gather financial and other data for tax return preparation. Work Transversally across all divisions Manage the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local estimated tax payments and extension requests. Manage state and local tax notices and assist in resolving state income tax audits, including communication with state taxing authorities. Co-lead the review of federal and state income tax returns, including supporting schedules and state apportionment calculations. Review international tax forms and consolidated tax returns. Lead the maintenance of the tax compliance calendar and coordinate deadlines and information flow with the tax team. Co-lead management of tax audits as required, including requests for data, preparing schedules, gathering work papers, and other supporting documentation. Co-lead management of third party tax return preparers Manage various specific tax projects as assigned which may involve research and compliance for income tax. Tax Accounting and Reporting: 25% Perform year-end financial statement reviews, analyze data, and work with subsidiary accounting personnel. Analyze and reconcile general ledger income tax accounts. Contribute to the improvement of tax provision processes and the management of the tax calendar. Assist the Sr. Tax Manager to enhance cash forecasting and tax provision models for management reporting Tax Planning & Special Projects: 15% Supervise, train, and mentor tax interns, including workload management and project oversight. Monitor and analyze current regulatory developments and apply them to specific company situations. Support tax department technology needs as they relate to compliance, reporting, analytics and controls. Conduct tax research and analysis for special tax projects. Your Boarding Pass: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university or similar 4+ years of relevant tax experience. (Public Accounting or Multi National Large Corporations). Possesses a strong aptitude for spreadsheets, systems, and processes, coupled with advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency in pivot tables and VLOOKUP. Inquisitive personality with a desire to understand "how things work" and "how to improve processes". Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Strong propensity for MS Office applications (Excel)/Google Suite Preferred Tax research skills in CCH platform or similar tool is preferred Tax Software experi