Corporate Tax Analyst

The Tax Analyst will assist with Altair's corporate tax compliance in both US and Non-US jurisdictions. This includes coordinating with Altair's global finance team and external tax advisors to maintain Altair's compliance with tax laws in all operating jurisdictions. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of tax provision workpapers, preparation of quarterly memos, and other projects as assigned.

nPrincipal Accountabilities:

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• Communicates with finance colleagues in multiple jurisdictions to gather financial data for tax return preparation, transfer pricing documentation, and tax audits.
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• Coordinates outsourced federal and state income tax compliance with external accounting firms.
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• Assists in review of deliverables from external accounting firms including tax returns, extensions, estimated income tax payments and tax workpapers.
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• Assists in preparation of annual return-to-provision calculation and related workpapers.
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• Supports the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision computations and backup workpapers.
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• Assists with the preparation and evaluation of the annual effective tax rate, maintenance of income tax reserves, and overall reconciliation of current and deferred taxes and valuation allowances.
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• Assists global finance colleagues with the usage of OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) software.
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• Continuously maintains a current knowledge of tax law changes related to Altair's business.
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• Collaborates with Tax Manager on specific tax projects as they arise.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Education & Experience

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• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
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• CA Intermediate with 3-5 years experience or recently qualified CA preferred.
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• Experience with preparation of corporate income tax provisions and tax returns.
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• Large multinational corporation and/or Big accounting firm experience is preferred.
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• OneSource Tax Provision experience is preferred.
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• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and able to use basic data manipulation tools.
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• Basic knowledge of US Federal and State tax law, practices, issues and filings.
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• Basic knowledge of ASC 740 under US GAAP.
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• Strong communication skills; comfortable interfacing with domestic and international colleagues.
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• Strong analytical skills.
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• Ability to work in fast paced environment and prioritize effectively.
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