International Tax Counsel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced candidate with strong technical skills and high executive potential to join IBM's corporate tax department as International Tax Counsel. The selected candidate will work closely with various business units, country management and advisors to create and implement strategies to help optimize IBM's financial tax rate and cash tax expense. In addition, the candidate will provide on-going monitoring of, and commentary on, applicable tax legislation and regulations; and provide timely information to tax operations in order to facilitate financial statement preparation and tax compliance.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills in areas such as:

·  New tax reform legislation,
·  Subchapter C, including section 367;
·  Subpart F income;
·  The foreign tax credit system;
·  The taxation of financial instruments;
·  Should have familiarity with transfer pricing and partnership rules.
The ideal candidate should also have between 5-7 years of experience:
·  Working with a diverse and global team;
·  Working with senior business leaders, finance, treasury and legal teams to clearly articulate tax concepts;
·  Calculating the tax consequences of a transaction for use in financial modeling;
·  Reviewing financial statements and valuation reports;
·  Developing structuring plans to guide execution in a manner that meets the business and other functional team's needs;
·  Working with tax accounting to ensure that transactions are properly recorded in the books and records; and collaborating within IBM Tax to ensure that all projects are accurately reported on IBM's tax returns and are properly documented for audit.

Auto req ID

251379BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Tax Professional
State / Province

NEW YORK
Primary job category

Finance
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group

F&O
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

ARMONK
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  At least 5 years' experience in technical tax
·  At least 5 years' experience in tax research
·  At least 5 years' experience in tax and legal writing
·  Licensed in Law or Accounting (CPA)
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Master's Degree in Law
·  At least 7 years' experience in technical tax.
·  At least 7 years' experience in tax research.
·  At least 7 years' experience in tax and legal writing.
Secondary Job Category

Tax and Treasury
Eligibility Requirements

·  Licensed in Law or Accounting (CPA)
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
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