Senior Tax Analyst — Global, AI-Driven

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. located in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to join its global tax operations team. The role focuses on supporting the tax provision and tax compliance while helping transform the tax function for growth using data and technology.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, and other Finance partners to prepare corporate income tax reporting and ensure accurate tax filings. The position emphasizes AI tool adoption and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on corporate tax returns and tax provisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a learning mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the U.S. federal tax compliance function, including preparation of the federal income tax return, extensions and payments, and review of tax return forms.
• Support the worldwide tax provision function, including preparation of book-to-tax differences, supporting workpapers, tax account reconciliations, return-to-provision adjustments, and other related items.
• Calculate book-to-tax differences and maintain related deferred tax balances, including those associated with stock-based compensation (NQSOs, RSUs, ESPP, etc.).
• Calculate and maintain book-to-tax differences for fixed assets and intangible assets, and prepare related reconciliations for quarterly and annual tax provision and tax return purposes.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures, including, but not limited to, recording tax accruals and other tax-related journal entries using SAP.
• Perform tax-related accounting procedures, including, but not limited to, analysis of new GL accounts and cost centers.
• Work closely with FP&A, Accounting, and other Finance stakeholders to gather and reconcile data required to prepare the corporate income tax provision and returns.
• Maintain process documentation and adhere to established controls and procedures.
• Evaluate and leverage AI tools and automation solutions to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of tax compliance, provision, and reporting processes.
• Perform technical tax and accounting research and assist in analyzing the impact of tax law changes.
• Assist with other tax operations projects, as necessary.

Skills

Corporate tax

Tax compliance

Tax provision

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Onsite coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, or related field

Tools

SAP

Corptax

Alteryx

Tableau

Microsoft Office

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. located in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to join its global tax operations team. The role focuses on supporting the tax provision and tax compliance while helping transform the tax function for growth using data and technology.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, and other Finance partners to prepare corporate income tax reporting and ensure accurate tax filings. The position emphasizes AI tool adoption and process improvements.