IBM

Senior Tax Specialist

IBM$236K — $286K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Tax Analyst or related role.
  • Expertise in U.S. GAAP (ASC 740) standards.
  • Proficient in Power Query and Power BI software.
  • Experience with OneSource Tax Provision and Tax Compliance Software (Corptax, OneSource).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a forecasting model for tax rate estimation.
  • Analyze impacts of U.S. tax reform and Pillar 2 rules.
  • Deliver real-time insights for senior management decisions.
  • Integrate model use in external reporting and internal forecasting.
  • Monitor ongoing U.S. and international tax law developments.
  • Communicate results to executive management for reporting purposes.
  • Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses for tax legislation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with competitive employer contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policies including holidays and vacation.
  • Access to an AI-driven learning platform for career development.
  • Opportunities for community involvement and volunteerism.
Full Job Description
Your role and responsibilities

Senior Tax Specialist - Forecasting and Planning, IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY (Up to 40% telecommuting permitted):

  • Develop, test, implement, and run a forecasting model to estimate company's short and long-term tax rates.
  • Conduct analysis of the impact of U.S. tax reform and Pillar 2 rules.
  • Ensure the model delivers real-time insights to support senior management decision-making.
  • Apply the model in both company's external reporting and internal forecasting processes.
  • Monitor U.S. and international legislative and regulatory tax law developments on an ongoing basis.
  • Communicate model results effectively to the executive management team for use in internal and external quarterly and annual reporting.
  • Provide necessary documentation to support internal controls and external audits.
  • Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess the potential financial impacts of proposed tax legislation under varying economic conditions.
  • Support compliance with global tax initiatives, such as OECD Pillar Two and country-by-country reporting, by integrating U.S. tax considerations into broader international tax efforts.
  • Lead or participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses related to tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, or organizational changes.
  • Leverage AI driven analytics tools to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the US tax forecasting model, incorporating machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and trends in historical tax data.
  • Participate in internal training and development initiatives, helping to educate our tax team on evolving tax legislation and its implications for the organization.
  • Utilize: US GAAP accounting standards (ASC 740), Power Query and Power BI, OneSource Tax Provision, Tax Compliance Software (Corptax, OneSource), DB2 QMF for Workstation, IBM SPSS Statistics.


Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or related and five (5) years of experience as a Tax Analyst or related. Five (5) years of experience must include utilizing US GAAP accounting standards (ASC 740), Power Query and Power BI, OneSource Tax Provision, Tax Compliance Software (Corptax, OneSource), DB2 QMF for Workstation, IBM SPSS Statistics. $236971 to $286971 per year. Full time. AV225.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting,
  • Finance or related and five (5) years of experience as a Tax Analyst or related.
  • Five (5) years of experience must include utilizing US GAAP accounting standards (ASC 740), Power Query and Power BI, OneSource Tax Provision, Tax Compliance Software (Corptax, OneSource), DB2 QMF for Workstation, IBM SPSS Statistics.


OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
  • Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
  • Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
  • Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
  • Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
  • Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences


This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

About IBM

Sequent Computer Systems designs and manufactures multiprocessing computer systems based on Cache Coherent Non-Uniform Memory Access architecture, which are used primarily as application and database servers for commercial applications. Through a partnership with Oracle Corporation, Sequent became a dominant high-end UNIX platform in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later it introduced a next-generation high-end platform for UNIX and Windows NT based on non-uniform memory access architecture, NUMA-Q. Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon. In July 1999 Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. was acquired by International Business Machines Corp.

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