ASC740 Director

Andersen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 251,000 - 334,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Andersen is hiring a senior tax professional to lead ASC 740 tax accounting and provision in a growing, public-company environment. You will partner with Finance, Legal and Internal Tax to ensure accurate reporting and compliance across a global structure.

The role emphasizes building scalable processes, maintaining SOX controls, and delivering high-quality disclosures for SEC filings while coaching cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of relevant tax experience (public accounting and/or corporate tax function).
• CPA or equivalent credentials required.
• Strong technical expertise in ASC 740 and income tax accounting in a public company.
• Experience with SEC reporting and tax disclosures.
• Hands‑on experience supporting U.S. corporate income tax compliance and provision processes.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Finance and Tax teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex tax concepts.
• Detail‑oriented with focus on process improvement and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process under ASC 740.
• Own calculation and analysis of ETR, deferred tax assets/liabilities, and related accounts.
• Document and support technical tax accounting positions.
• Maintain documentation supporting tax accounting conclusions and positions.
• Own the tax close process with timelines and pre-close planning.
• Prepare and review tax disclosures in SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q).
• Partner with external auditors to support audits and reviews.
• Ensure alignment between tax accounting and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Internal Tax, Finance and Legal on tax return processes.
• Contribute to data gathering for quarterly and annual taxable income calculations.
• Support tax forecasting and quarterly estimates.
• Ensure alignment between provision outputs and tax return reporting.
• Support build-out of a public-company-ready tax controllership environment.
• Own and maintain SOX controls related to income tax accounting and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements across reporting.
• Coordinate with FP&A and Accounting for data integrity.

Skills

ASC 740 expertise

US corporate tax

SEC reporting

Cross-functional

Communication skills

SOX controls

Education

CPA credential

Tools

OneSource

Corptax

Job description

The Firm

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The Role

We are building our internal tax function following our transition to a public company. This hands-on role will be a foundational hire responsible for leading the company’s income tax accounting and provision process under ASC 740, while partnering closely with Finance, Legal and broader tax teams to support compliance and reporting.

This individual will play a critical role in establishing scalable processes, ensuring technical accuracy, and supporting the company’s evolving public-company reporting requirements within a complex and growing global structure.

Tax Accounting & ASC 740

• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740
• Own the calculation and analysis of the effective tax rate (ETR), deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related tax accounts
• Research, document, and support technical tax accounting positions, including complex and non-routine transactions
• Maintain and enhance documentation supporting tax accounting conclusions and positions
• Own and manage the tax close process, including coordination of timelines, pre-close planning, and status tracking

Financial Reporting & SEC Compliance

• Prepare and review income tax disclosures included in SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q)
• Partner with external auditors to support audits and quarterly reviews, including responding to inquiries and defending tax positions
• Ensure alignment between tax accounting and financial reporting requirements

Tax Compliance & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Internal Tax (AT & AC), Finance, and Legal teams to support tax return processes and broader reporting needs
• Gather and analyze data required for taxable income calculations on a quarterly and annual basis
• Prepare and review supporting schedules used in tax compliance and return-to-provision reconciliation
• Support income tax forecasting and quarterly taxable income estimates
• Ensure alignment between provision outputs and tax return reporting

Process, Controls & Infrastructure

• Support the build-out of a public-company-ready tax controllership environment
• Own and maintain SOX controls related to income tax accounting and reporting (including alignment with the Controls Matrix)
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Partner with Finance stakeholders (including Accounting and FP&A) to ensure data integrity and consistency across reporting

The Requirements

• 8–12+ years of relevant tax experience (public accounting and/or corporate tax function)
• CPA or equivalent credentials
• Strong technical expertise in ASC 740 and income tax accounting in a public company, corporate tax function, similar environment
• Experience with SEC reporting and tax disclosures
• Hands‑on experience supporting U.S. corporate income tax compliance and provision processes
• Proven ability to operate cross-functionally with Finance and Tax teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on process improvement and execution

Preferred

• Experience helping build or scale a tax function in a public environment
• Familiarity with tax provision and compliance software (e.g., OneSource, Corptax)

Compensation and Benefits

Our firm offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our people. We are committed to recognizing individual contributions and providing resources that enable our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this roleis $250,500-$334,100. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skill set.

Benefits: Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees may enroll in the firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire. We offer 200 hours of paid time off annually, along with twelve paid holidays each calendar year. For a full listing of benefit offerings, please visit https://www.andersen.com/careers.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Andersen will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status).

Andersen Tax is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We evaluate all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances as required by law.