Senior International Tax Analyst

Bridgestone Americas; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior International Tax Analyst to join our Nashville, TN team. This role manages international tax return forms, disclosures within the US consolidated return, transfer pricing analysis, and special projects to reduce the effective tax rate.

Hybrid work is required with in-office presence Tue–Thu at the Bridgestone HQ in downtown Nashville. The position supports transfer pricing compliance, tax accounting close activities, and collaboration with Tax Risk

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a large multinational corporation or public accounting firm.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in International Tax.
• BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar.
• CPA, CMI, CAE, or international equivalent a plus.
• MST or MBA a plus.
• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect information and prepare and review transfer pricing and international tax forms (e.g., forms 5471, 8858, 8865, and 1118), election statements, and disclosures included within the US consolidated return.
• Prepare, model, and review US foreign tax calculations based on compliance, forecast, and business and regulatory changes.
• Assist with transfer pricing global compliance, including OECD and local requirements.
• Prepare, document, and review operational transfer pricing results for tangible and intangible flows.
• Assist with Advanced Pricing Agreements.
• Support tax accounting by conducting monthly and quarterly close activities, relative to the foreign tax credit model and, as needed, related to the foreign units.
• Support the Tax Risk Management team in understanding the reporting mechanics of international tax positions taken within the US tax return and consult on responses to examiner information requests
• Establish, improve, and execute tax processes and analyses required to meet the team’s objectives, including areas of transfer pricing and international tax.
• Support projects, including but not limited to, modeling results using E&P and other tax attributes

Skills

5 years multinational experience

International Tax experience

Big 4 experience

Education

BA/BS in Accounting/Finance/Economics or similar

CPA / CMA / CAE or international equivalent

MBA / MST preferred

Job description

Hybrid

Bridgestone Tower

Full time

2026_19829

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We’re currently looking for a Senior International Tax Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will be responsible for preparing and reviewing international tax return forms and disclosures included within the US Federal consolidated tax return. Supporting transfer pricing information requests and analysis. Performing international tax special projects and identify opportunities to reduce the effective tax rate. Team with other Tax teams to perform interim/annual tax close processes as well as respond to tax examiner information requests.

*** This is a HYBRID role in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Bridgestone HQ in downtown Nashville. ***

Responsibilities

• Collect information and prepare and review transfer pricing and international tax forms (e.g., forms 5471, 8858, 8865, and 1118), election statements, and disclosures included within the US consolidated return. Prepare, model, and review US foreign tax calculations based on compliance, forecast, and business and regulatory changes.
• Assist with transfer pricing global compliance, including OECD and local requirements. Prepare, document, and review operational transfer pricing results for tangible and intangible flows. Assist with Advanced Pricing Agreements.
• Support tax accounting by conducting monthly and quarterly close activities, relative to the foreign tax credit model and, as needed, related to the foreign units.
• Support the Tax Risk Management team in understanding the reporting mechanics of international tax positions taken within the US tax return and consult on responses to examiner information requests
• Establish, improve, and execute tax processes and analyses required to meet the team’s objectives, including areas of transfer pricing and international tax.
• Support projects, including but not limited to, modeling results using E&P and other tax attributes

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a large multinational corporation or public accounting firm
• 1 - 2 years of experience in International Tax
• BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar
• CPA, CMI, CAE, or international equivalent a plus
• MST or MBA a plus
• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is a plus

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.