Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered specialized financial recruitment in 1948 and today, as a result, is the worldwide leader in the industry. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in areas such as accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll and taxation. For six decades, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, giving us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is a division of Robert Half International, which was again named #1 in our industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies." For more information, visit us online at www.roberthalffinance.com or call 800.474.4253 today.(FORTUNE, March 17, 2008)
Senior Tax Accountant
11/1/2009
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Job Overview
Company: Robert Half Finance & Accounting U.S.
Location: map it!US-PA-Lehigh Valley
Base Pay: $70,000 - $85,000 /Year
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Accounting - Finance
Banking - Financial Services
Credit - Loan - Collections
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Accounting
Finance
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree
Req'd Experience: At least 5 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: 1-484-254-9040
Fax: 1-484-254-0868
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Ref ID: 03710-108390
Job Description
Classification: Full-time

Compensation: $70000 to $85000 per year

My client is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant with strong FAS109 experience. This position will be responsible for making sure that GAAP standards are following in preparing the income tax return. This position provides tax guidance to all tax and controllership personnel on a global basis.

The Income Tax Accountant is required to calculate the current and deferred tax provision for all companies in the worldwide consolidated group on a monthly basis. This position is responsible for both the internal and external reporting of the company's tax information. The internal reporting includes communication of quarterly tax data to the CFO, Corporate Controller and Vice President of Taxes. External reporting involves preparation of the income tax footnote and MD&A discussion along with the preparation of various analyses/schedules for review by the company's outside audit firm.

The main duties of the position include:
•Work directly with the tax department,technical accounting and operating controllers to maintain the global income tax provision and balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP
•Calculate the monthly current and deferred tax provision
•Provide FASB 109 research support and guidance to all global tax and controllership employees
•Annual tax balance sheet reconciliation.
•Effective tax rate reconciliation completed on a quarterly basis
•Work with tax director to achieve clean SOX opinion on all tax controls
•Record the APB 23 computation
•Work closely with the tax director on data collection processes to streamline quarterly and year- end external/internal reporting requirements
•Analyze and maintain the tax reserve and credits and adjustments schedules
•Work with corporate decision support on the tax model which forecasts the effective tax rate
•Review deferred taxes for all domestic and foreign operating locations including balance sheet classification changes to ensure compliance with GAAP
•Meet all outside auditor quarterly and year-end reporting requirements for the income tax provision and income tax asset/liability accounts. This includes the preparation of the roll-forward of accrued income tax and deferred tax accounts in the US and foreign entities
•Prepare all income tax disclosures in the MD&A and footnotes for the quarterly and annual financial statements

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Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world's first and largest specialized financial recruitment service. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in all areas of accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and taxation. For more than 60 years, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates.

Our parent company, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), was the first company in the staffing industry to be added to the S&P 500. We are consistently named to FORTUNE® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list and the Forbes Platinum List, and were recently added to The Forbes Global 2000 listing of the world's largest companies. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
•A minimum of 5 years in accounting or tax accounting
•FAS 109, FIN 48 and APB 23 experience is preferred
•Strong knowledge in the preparation of financial statements
•International tax accounting experience preferred
•Experience with SAP software a plus
•CPA, Public Accounting experience preferred
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
•Education- An undergraduate degree in accounting is required 
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