Direct tax accounting analyst role represents responsibility to provide accounting service in meeting regulatory and external tax reporting requirements for IBM’s legal entities and operations.• Execute tasks as per process definition designed by SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Communicate to IBM tax operation team any changes or potential changes in US GAAP or local GAAP accounting policies and processes that impact tax accounting
• Assess the impact of potential or enacted changes in tax laws or rates on tax accounts as required in related corporate instructions
• Analyze and calculate all book vs. tax differences for the full year provision calculation purposes
• Report to the tax representatives the key tax accounting figures for purpose of the taxable income projections, estimated tax payments and CHQ (Central Headquater) planning
• Prepare and submit on timely basis the reporting package for the CHQ Income tax accounting
• Ensure timely preparation of the true up reconciliation in required quality, ensure that all reconciled items are reasonable and agree to underlying supporting documentation
• Deliver timely and quality reporting for purpose of direct income tax return, monitor its submission and ensure compliance with defined timeline and stated targets
• Prepare timely and in the expected quality all required tax related disclosures and other reporting needed for financial statements preparation
• Record and monitor on regular basis the split of year-to-date current and deferred taxes based on the full year projected temporary differences and income tax return, lead its review process with the tax management
• Ensure quarterly review of tax reserves and ensure their accuracy
• Reconcile assigned B/S accounts on monthly basis, take ownership and drive resolution of variance items with focus on zero aged items, submit in Blackline according to IBM B/S reconciliation standards
• Proactively search for ways to improve daily work activities
• Execute outcomes of harmonization initiatives
• Act as tax accounting support to various functions, provide timely and accurate reporting taking ownership, achieve client satisfaction
• Execute all tasks accurately to prevent defects, accounting errors and audit findings
• Support audit requests in cooperation with AC and SME, in timely and accurate manner to ensure satisfactory audit results
• Fosters networking, active knowledge sharing and collaboration within one’s team and with other IBM teams, adopting new technologies or techniques to facilitate group interactions
• Always inform manager on out of line situationsWhat do you need for success • University education (Bachelor’s degree) – preferably in Economics/Accounting
• Working experience - in Finance/Accounting
• Fluent English written and spoken
• Logical thinking
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn and work with numbersWhat can you expect from us
• Additional Days Off
• Flexible Working Conditions
• 100% Paid Sick Leave
• Critical Illness Insurance, Life & Disability insurance, Medical Center
• Personal & Career Development
• And many more: ibm.biz/benefits2021Minimum salary starts at 1.400 EUR per Month.
