Principal Specialist - Tax

Title Principal Specialist - Tax KBR is seeking a Principal Specialist in Tax with experience in international tax returns, and other information connected to taxes. The individual will assist with Non-US tax compliance, quarterly tax provision analysis & informational gathering to satisfy audits and governmental inquiries. The individual will also provide assistance to other functional areas of the tax department as needed. Responsibilities • Preparation of corporate income tax returns or other tax documents, including related maintenance, processing, and analysis of accounting records to ensure timely and accurate reporting or tax planning. • Review returns of lower-tier analysts for accuracy to ensure final submissions are correct. • Analysis and reconciliation of deferred balances for US Income Tax Accounting, including researching specific matters to tax accounting and compliance • Prepare supporting documentation for organized audit trail to minimize audit assessment and future audit exposure. • Exposure in Singapore/Australia/UK Corporate income tax returns will be advantageous. • Preparing quarterly tax forecast/provision under ASC 740 / IAS 12 will be necessary. • Assist with process improvement implementation throughout the foreign tax reporting and compliance process • Prepare Indian or foreign VAT/GST returns • Prepare standard operating procedures for review and approval by management • Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes. • Experience in using latest AI tools will be beneficial. • Actively research process improvements as needed to ensure efficiency. • Prepare quarterly account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting. • Develop good working relationships with various counterparts within the company to ensure accurate data support. • Identify opportunities for innovation and share ideas for transformation that will drive value in the tax organization Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required; accounting/finance preferred; 5+ years of experience • CA or MBA Finance • Working knowledge of financial systems such as SAP, Costpoint, Microsoft Dynamics & Hyperion. • Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as Excel/Power BI, Alteryx, etc. • Work experience in multinational corporation’s tax department • OneSource Income Tax (OIT) or Provision (OTP) and MSD 365 preferred • Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills • Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently. • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. • Self-starter; must have strong desire to help improve processes for scalability, efficiency, and accuracy. • Experience in a fast-moving multinational corporate tax department for 3+ years highly preferred • Tax reporting and compliance experience in multiple international tax jurisdictions in a multinational organization • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent computer skills, specifically with managing large data sets within MS Excel. R2130563