TAX MANAGER

Job Overview

Overview

The Tax Manager/Tax Analyst will be part of a highly motivated global tax team. Reporting to the APAC Tax Director, the Tax Manager/Tax Analyst will be an integral part of the APAC tax team based in Hong Kong or Shanghai, and will work closely with the Corporate Tax Team in the US. The Tax Manager/Tax Analyst will be primarily responsible for supporting the income tax provision review, related controls under US GAAP ASC740 and local country income tax compliance including return-to-provision reconciliation and transfer pricing processes/documentation for the region.
Additionally, the Tax Manager/Tax Analyst will be involved in implementation of tax planning initiatives for the region and will also work closely with the local finance teams and financial shared services team in the APAC region.

What your background should look like:

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and support income tax provision review and related controls under US GAAP ASC740 for the region
· Work with local finance teams/financial shared services team to ensure all material tax returns and return-to-provision reconciliations (FAS109 studies) are prepared timely and accurately.
· Review local country income tax compliance and support local finance teams in seeking management approval for significant tax returns and material corporate income tax payments in accordance with the Company’s delegation of authority requirement.
· Assist in ensuring tax accounting (quarterly and annual) procedures follow the company’s SOX control objectives and company policies.
· Assist in evaluating and accounting for uncertain tax positions for the APAC region in accordance with ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
· Support transfer pricing team on the quarterly transfer pricing adjustment processes including review of the quarterly Source P&Ls and mark-up factors.
· Monitor and manage transfer pricing reporting and documentation requirements in the region (including CbC, MF and LF reporting requirements for the region). Assist in tax research and provide tax support during implementation and execution of tax planning initiatives.
· Provide tax support to local finance teams on tax audits or tax enquires from local tax authorities.
· Support Treasury on intercompany loans and cash deployment strategies including dividend repatriation.
· Keep abreast of latest tax development and monitor and evaluate impact of local tax law changes in the region.
· Assist in special tax projects where needed.

Requirements
· University degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA qualification or equivalent required.
· 3 - 6 years of tax experience in a public accounting firm and/or a multinational company.
· Good understanding of US tax accounting, transfer pricing, compliance, and reporting processes.
· Tax experience in Asia Pacific Region is a strong plus.
· Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential.

Personal Attributes & Competencies
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to develop trusting and sustained relationships across geographic distance and diverse cultures
· Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
· Self-motivated and strong work ethic with ability to perform job duty with minimum supervision in a dynamic environment
· Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple timesensitive projects.
· Position offered will be commensurate with the experience of the right candidates

Competencies