Senior Tax Analyst

Zimmer GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet seeks a tax professional to join their global tax department. The role involves preparing income tax compliance workpapers, ASC 740 calculations, and collaborating with external advisors. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience with tax software, and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax/accounting experience required.
• Experience with complex tax issues and entity structures.
• Big 4 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing workpapers for tax returns.
• Calculating ASC 740 global income tax provisions.
• Monitoring tax legislative changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance

Master’s in taxation or CPA preferred

Tools

Tax provision and compliance software

Excel

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

Join our dynamic and innovative global tax department where we pride ourselves on tackling unique and complex tax situations that provide unparalleled growth and experience. The candidate will work alongside a talented tax team facing diverse tax challenges across various jurisdictions, enabling you to expand your expertise and advance your career in an environment that fosters creativity and continuous learning. The ideal candidate will enjoy this challenging environment that provides the opportunity for exposure to the countless interactions of a global tax department operating in today’s rapidly changing environment.

In this position you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing workpapers related to US Federal and US State income tax compliance. The compliance forms are prepared by a third party. Additionally, you will assist in the preparation and review of workpapers used in the US groups’ financial reporting under ASC 740. The position requires a tax professional with US income tax compliance and ASC 740 experience.

How You'll Create Impact

• Prepare and review workpapers associated with US federal income tax returns, quarterly estimates, and extensions.
• Prepare key aspects of ASC 740 global income tax provision calculations for quarterly and annual SEC filings including but not limited to GAAP & Non-GAAP effective tax rate, ASC 718 calculations, tax reserves related to uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10), valuation allowance, forecast of the AETR, cash tax rate, accounts reconciliation, quarterly analytics, journal entries, footnote disclosures, etc.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance tax process efficiency and effectiveness, including tax automation and data analysis initiatives.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax filings workpapers.
• Assist in maintaining SOX processes and tax reporting calendars to maintain fluid communication between accounting, tax compliance, and tax accounting functions.
• Monitor and research federal, state, and local income tax legislative changes to ensure compliance within a rapidly changing global tax environment.
• Research and document corporate income tax and tax accounting issues.
• Support M&A activity, as needed, including tax due diligence and post-close integration.
• Assist in identifying and executing tax planning opportunities.
• Engage and collaborate with external advisors where appropriate.
• Assist with Internal Revenue Service and State Controversy matters.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Possess attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills with ability to drive tasks to completion autonomously.
• Strong accounting skills, including ability to collect, prepare and analyze data and information to reconstruct, detect, support, or refute a position and ensure that the explanation provided reconciles with the underlying data.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with data for analysis.
• Experience with tax provision and compliance software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance required; Master’s in taxation and/or CPA preferred.
• 3+ years of tax/accounting experience with a public accounting firm and/or a tax department of a multi-national corporation which involved complex entity structures and tax issues.
• Big 4 experience preferred
  

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Expected Compensation Range: $80,727 to $105k plus bonus