Senior Tax Analyst - Tax Advisory

Amentum; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 113,400 - 138,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior, Tax Advisory to join our corporate tax team in Bethesda, MD. This role supports domestic and international tax planning, research, and controversy, with a focus on M&A, transfer pricing, and tax credits.

The ideal candidate has JD/CPA and 5+ years in public accounting or multinational firms, or 3+ years with a Masters. You will collaborate with Legal, Contracts, Treasury, and Business Development to optimize tax positions and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• JD and CPA required or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting or multinational corporate tax.
• US Citizenship is required and willingness to work in-office near Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Support domestic and international tax advisory projects including financing, cash repatriation, and M&A.
• Perform tax research and assist with planning, modeling, and structuring.
• Support US R&D tax credit claims and documentation.
• Collaborate with Legal, Contracts, Treasury and Business Development.

Skills

Tax research

Tax planning

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

JD

CPA

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. The Senior, Tax Advisory will report to the Senior Director, Tax Advisory and will be responsible for assisting with Amentum’s tax research, planning, controversy, M&A, and other special projects. This individual contributor role will be instrumental in furthering Amentum’s best-in-class tax function and is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an extremely dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced environment. US Citizenship is required. Candidates must be within driving distance to our offices in Northern Virginia

Main Responsibilities:

• Support a broad range of domestic and international tax advisory projects, including financing transactions and cash repatriation, legal entity restructurings, withholding and indirect tax matters, and tax support for M&A transactions
• Perform technical tax research and support tax planning, modeling, and structuring projects
• Support our U.S. research & development tax credit claims and documentation
• Support business development activities, including researching applicability of tax exemptions available to Amentum under bilateral defense-type agreements, such as Status of Forces Agreements (“SOFA”)
• Support tax audits and controversies in U.S. federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions, including direct and indirect tax matters, including gathering and validating data for audit requests, drafting audit responses, etc.
• Monitor and analyze federal, state, and foreign legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments
• Assist with documenting key tax positions, risks, planning analyses, and intercompany agreements
• Work with and provide tax support to internal stakeholders, including Legal, Business Development, Contracts, and Treasury teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Work with and provide tax support to internal stakeholders, including Legal, Business Development, Contracts, and Treasury teams
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications including Excel, Word and Power Point
• Work effectively with other team members in carrying out assignments. Positive attitude and dependable team player with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex data from various sources to provide insights.
• Highly organized with the ability to efficiently and accurately manage competing priorities and internal and external deadlines

Main requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a public accounting firm and/or multi-national public company with a JD, CPA and Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; or 3+ years relevant experience with Masters degree years
• US Citizenship is required to apply
• Candidates must be within driving distance to our offices in Northern Virginia

Compensation Details:

Budget 126K

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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