International Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Company Summary

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, maintains a culture built on innovation, collaboration, and a long history in satellite technology, often described as having a relaxed but bureaucratic work environment. Hughes offers strong work-life balance and friendly teams. While the primary role will be providing support for the Hughes Network Systems group, it will also include support for the larger EchoStar and Dish teams with international reach. 

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Tax compliance and reporting require rigorous accuracy across dynamic international and domestic jurisdictions. This role addresses complex tax return preparation, Pillar 2 compliance, and quarterly financial reporting demands under senior oversight. The primary objective is mitigating tax risk and ensuring audit-ready documentation through structured research, data reconciliation, and digital record maintenance.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Prepare U.S. international, local foreign, and Pillar 2 tax returns across multiple foreign jurisdictions to maintain global regulatory compliance.

• Support quarterly reporting deliverables, including 10-K and 10-Q filings, within required corporate deadlines.

• Conduct tax research to resolve statutory issues, identify legal deductions, and optimize tax positions.

• Reconcile financial records and assemble comprehensive, audit-ready work papers.

• Leverage AI tools to automate routine data collection, streamlining tax calculations and improving reporting efficiency.

Skills, Experience and RequirementsCore Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring)

• Ability to perform complex financial reconciliations and tax research in multi-jurisdictional compliance environments.

• Strong skills in international tax principles, statutory reporting standards, and Pillar 2 framework execution.

• Proficiency in tax enterprise software (e.g., CorpTax, OneSource, or GoSystem) combined with advanced Microsoft Excel capability.

• AI literacy and application to tax workflow automation, data extraction, and research efficiency.

• Critical experience managing structured financial records, supporting quarterly reporting cycles, and preparing audit documentation.

Additional Qualifications

• Progress toward CPA certification or licensure.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum Experience: 0–4 years of experience in tax preparation.

• Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with:

  • Tax preparation software (CorpTax, OneSource, or GoSystem)

  • Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel, Teams, and SharePoint)

  • Statutory tax research databases

 

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

 

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

 

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on us.fitly.work if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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EchoStar is connecting the world. We expand possibilities for education, healthcare, and industry by connecting people, enterprises, and technology across the globe. Together, we’re shaping the future of connectivity, creating opportunities to empower communities and turning the impossible into reality.

Company Description

EchoStar is connecting the world. We expand possibilities for education, healthcare, and industry by connecting people, enterprises, and technology across the globe. Together, we’re shaping the future of connectivity, creating opportunities to empower communities and turning the impossible into reality.