Sr Tax Analyst - Planning & Audit

The Tax Organization leadership is committed to training and mentoring team members in a wide variety of tax issues, facilitating the professional and technical development of each team member. This job contributes to Owens Corning’s success by performing tax research & developing tax forecasting models, preparing responses to federal / state audits, supporting domestic planning initiatives that provide cash tax savings, and assisting with transfer pricing compliance.

Reports to: Tax Leader, Tax Planning and Audit

Span of Control: Individual Contributor

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Build relationships within the Tax organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business
• Understands the relationships with our customers and understands what it takes to ensure their success
• Know what best-in-class Tax organizations do and obtain outside-in market insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning

Executing Strategy

• Execute strategies related to federal and state tax audits, including providing supporting analysis and tax research
• Lead state income and franchise tax audits process, including providing timely responses, tracking information data requests, and updating team leadership on status of audits
• Assist with the defense of U.S. federal tax audits, including providing timely responses in support of IRS informational data requests
• Develop and maintain forecasting models, to include cash tax forecasting and new tax laws / regulations
• Support cash tax savings initiatives to include: assessing potential opportunities, coordinating with third-party advisors, and contributing to execution / implementation
• Analyze global intercompany transactions and prepare / maintain contemporaneous documentation in accordance with transfer pricing guidelines
• Support transfer pricing benchmarking study projects to determine arm’s length pricing for intercompany transactions
• Provide support on special projects and other income tax functions, as needed, to include: federal income tax compliance, state income tax compliance, and quarterly / annual income tax provision
• Communicate tax positions and developments effectively – verbally, and in writing
• Identify and coordinate implementation of process improvement

Supporting the Tax Function

• Inspires teamwork across staff functions and other business groups to maximize the performance of the Tax function
• Communicates effectively with global finance and tax leaders to increase the teamwork across the finance function; encourage team members to communicate new ideas or processes to enhance all aspects of the Tax function

Developing Talent

• Regarded by the employees of Owens Corning as a role model for their growth, development, and conduct
• Demonstrates strong accountability, organizational skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to self-start
• Invests in growth and development; engaged in personal development

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area required; CPA certification preferred
• 3-5 years relevant tax experience required; public accounting experience preferred
• Corporate federal income tax experience required; state/local income tax experience preferred
• International tax experience preferred, to include GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, and Foreign Tax Credit calculations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; advanced Excel preferred
• Knowledge of compliance and provision software (Corptax and OneSource is desired), tax research software (RIA Checkpoint, CCH, BNA research tools are desired) and/or general ledger software (SAP desired)

Experience

• Experience working with global businesses/regional teams
• Demonstrated rate of growth and success in prior roles
• Success in a fast-paced and dynamic, team-oriented environment

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong financial and business acumen
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a contributing team member
• Ability to quickly learn required skills and adapt to required technologies
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and inspire trust with multiple stakeholders to get results
• Ability to create an inclusive environment where all are appreciated for their diverse thoughts and uniqueness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead others to make decisions using data trends and judgement
• Strong organizational skills and accountability to meet deadlines
• Works with high level Integrity
• Ability to challenge and lead others to obtain organizational results through continuous improvement
• Prioritizes professional development of both direct reports and other fellow team members

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