Senior Tax Accountant

Summary


The Tax Accounting Senior at Quaker Houghton is responsible for supporting the Company's income tax accounting and compliance reporting processes, including quarterly and annual tax provisions, current and deferred tax analysis, tax account reconciliations,, financial statement disclosures, and global income tax returns. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, various other functional groups, and external advisors to ensure compliance with ASC 740 while supporting income tax compliance, audits, process improvements, and strategic tax initiatives.


Responsibilities

• Prepare and support quarterly and annual US and foreign income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Prepare / assist with current and deferred tax expense analyses.
• Prepare / assist with quarterly and annual tax expense journal entries.
• Support preparation of financial statement tax disclosures, audit documentation, and compliance with SOX internal controls.
• Prepare / assist in the measurement of and accounting for uncertain tax positions.
• Assist with valuation allowance assessments and related documentation.
• Prepare/ assist with US and International tax compliance
• Coordinate with external service providers on federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities.
• Assist with tax audits, notices, and information requests from tax authorities.
• Research and document technical tax accounting issues.
• Support process improvement and tax technology initiatives across the global tax function.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, and other functional teams to align data requests for tax-related matters.
• Participate in special projects and strategic tax initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with emphasis in accounting or other financial discipline.
• 3+ years of public accounting and/or multinational corporate experience in the field of taxation, particularly in tax accounting.
• Knowledge of ASC 740 and income tax accounting concepts.
• Experience preparing or supporting tax provision calculations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and awareness of other technology tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision software.
• Experience with multinational publicly traded companies and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with JD Edwards or other similar ERP systems.

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you


Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory


Paid time off for volunteerism


Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring


Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan


Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran's status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.