Sr International Tax Analyst - Hybrid (Milwaukee)

Auto req ID: 42065 
Title: Sr International Tax Analyst - Hybrid (Milwaukee) 
Job Function: Finance 
Location: JUNEAU 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

 

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

 

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park—a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Sr Analyst Tax.

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for performing day-to-day tax compliance functions for U.S. and International tax components of H-D.

The Senior Tax Analyst will maintain tax systems for the tax compliance and reporting process, assist in tax projects, partner with the H-D businesses on various transformation initiatives, and perform value-added activities within the H-D Corporate Tax Team.

As part of the compliance process the Senior Tax Analyst will prepare/review state, federal, and international income tax returns, quarterly estimates, and annual extensions. Extract data from relevant source data systems and create organized and thorough workpapers that follow internal control procedures. 

As part of the quarterly and annual tax reporting process the Senior Tax Analyst will prepare US taxable income calculations, global tax provisions, non-US income tax return review, return-to-provision calculations, and foreign inclusion calculations involving international components. Also included in the role is analysis of various general ledger tax accounts and assistance with the budgeting/forecasting process, intercompany transaction testing, and transfer pricing analysis.
  
The Senior Tax Analyst will interact across all levels of the H-D organization and develop global tax capabilities using CorpTax software, VantagePoint Solutions, other corporate financial systems such as SAP General Ledger, Microsoft Office applications, and other leading tax technology tools. 

Job Responsibilities

•    Tax Provision: 
o    Prepare US taxable income calculations, global tax provisions, balance sheet rollforward schedules, non-US income tax return review, return-to-provision calculations, tax footnote preparation, and income inclusion calculations. 
o    Analysis of tax accounts and assistance with the budgeting/forecasting process, intercompany pricing, and transfer pricing reports, and transfer pricing monitoring files.
o    Work seamlessly across all areas of income tax to prepare workpapers, document procedures, and maintain tax systems. 

•    Tax Compliance: 
o    Prepare annual state, federal, and US income tax returns [Forms 5471] required for international affiliates. 
o    Review international corporate income tax returns, provide data and analysis to service providers preparing local corporate income tax deliverables, review corporate income tax returns, review transfer pricing reports and other deliverables from service providers. 
o    Support Tax Management by leading or scheduling calls with local service providers and local finance teams relating to tax compliance and reporting. 
o    Prepare journal entries, check requests, and research tax payments or other specific data to resolve tax correspondence from tax authorities. 
o    Prepare international reporting for Bureau of Economic Analysis, Forms W8BEN-E, apply for US residency certificates.

 
•    Tax Research & Support:
o    Perform tax research, support corporate federal, state, and international income tax audits, and maintain tax systems and prepare audit-ready workpapers that meet internal control requirements.
o    Assist with internal control documentation and SOX Tax controls. 
o    Support any tax functional needs determined by Tax Management.
o    Continuously improve processes, procedures, and responsibilities related to the Senior Tax Analyst role that enhance tax provision, tax compliance, and tax reporting.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

•    Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, such as Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
•    Advanced degree in Taxation [Master of Science in Taxation (MST)], or Law Degree is a plus. 

Experience Requirements

Required
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