Sr. Tax Specialist

Job Title : Sr. Tax Specialist

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Key Accountabilities :

• Coordinate third-party consulting engagements for specific tax projects (property tax return filings, sales and use tax return filings, fixed asset depreciation) and intercompany consulting with Rolls-Royce North America for tax preparation and support.
• Participate in audit defense efforts on all state / local level tax audits, including with state tax agencies, prepare responses to all information requests and coordinate activities on all tax audits.
• Research, summarize and review sales chain transactions for proper VAT reporting handling and review monthly VAT tax returns prepared by German third party consultant on behalf of US entity.
• Coordinate the preparation and approval of quarterly estimated, sales and use, audit and other required tax payments to State revenue agencies.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of all tax accounts including investigation and resolution of all differences between tax records and general ledger accounts.
• Review and reconcile book vs tax fixed asset depreciation files maintained by a third party consultant.
• Review the submission of various tax related reports for information return filings (Form 1042s, 1099s, & FBAR) from GBS, prepare monthly cash tax forecasts, forecasted effective tax rates, and other corporate requests as needed.
• Support and assist in tax planning initiatives.
• Prepare, coordinate, and report on all tax-related internal control risks and controls for Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. including documentation of all tax-related processes and local work instructions within the Internal Control System (ICS).
• Maintain, update and report on local corporate government incentive programs for status of all specific tax incentives granted to Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc.
• Prepare supporting documentation for various filings, including but not limited to state sales and use tax returns, exemption certificate preparation and review, other state and local business tax returns / credits / claims, information reporting and registrations, and all related supporting workpapers with Rolls-Royce North America tax team.
• Research and document all local return issues and positions.
• Prepare and assist with the preparation, review, audit, and reporting of information needed for hard close and year-end tax provision calculations for all US reporting entities.
• Maintain tax accounting records, effective tax rates, monthly and quarterly tax provision calculations and journal entries for all US reporting entities, where applicable.
• Keep management abreast of progress, developments and pending problems.
• Maintain knowledge of developments in the field of tax, finance, controlling and economic theory
• Promote a safety and compliance culture and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects as required.

Basic Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

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