Senior Tax Analyst

Job Description:

Mars is seeking a Tax Senior Analyst in the Compliance & Reporting ("C&R") function within the Global Tax Organization supporting all business segments of Mars Incorporated. You will play a critical role in many workflows in the entire tax reporting cycle, including the global tax provision, federal compliance, and state compliance. As a critical member of the Global Tax Organization, you are responsible for driving effective tax advisor service to all the businesses in the U.S. You are a key contributor in transforming tax processes and translating knowledge into actionable insights. 

This role is critical in the Global Tax organization Compliance & Reporting function/team. The senior analyst plays a critical role in delivering statutory and internal deliverables timely and with quality. The senior analyst will work directly with the domestic business in providing effective business support. With the insights and "knowhow" from various workflows, this role drives tax process transformation.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university required

• Master’s degree in taxation encouraged

• Certified Public Accountant license or Enrolled Agent license encouraged

• 4-6+ years of corporate tax experience, including federal, state tax, international tax, with some public accounting experience preferred;

• Large corporate multinational tax environment experience including financial statement accounting, federal and state U.S. income tax compliance, tax accounting methods, and tax planning;

• Experience preparing global income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740;

• Proficiency in data analytics systems (Alteryx, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau) preferred;

• Experience in tax process transformation preferred;

• Experience working within a team environment, including with teams in various geographic locations;

• Experience in tax reporting systems (ONESOURCE Income Tax and Provision and Dataflow, GoSystems) preferred;

• Experience using workflow tools, such as SharePoint, or Microsoft Teams, applications preferred;

What will your key responsibilities be?

• Prepare and review U.S. federal, foreign & state tax forms and returns for corporations, professional corporations, and partnerships;

• Prepare and review US GAAP income tax provisions and uncertain tax positions for domestic corporations and foreign  subsidiaries;

• Assist in the preparation and review of the global tax provision including analysis of deferred taxes, income tax payable/receivable, total tax expense, and effective tax rate;

• Actively participate in leveraging tax insights to drive effective business support for all global business units, including forecasts and cash tax planning;

• Cultivate tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes;

• Support responses to federal IRS and state tax authorities;

• Train and coach tax associates and interns to grow their leadership as well as functional competencies

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.