Specialized Tax Services - Tax Analyst - Senior Associate

<div data-field='Description' class='jd-Description'><p>A career in our Specialised Tax Services practice, within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You&rsquo;ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You&rsquo;ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals.</p><p>Our team helps our clients achieve year to year consistency that leaves them in full compliance and with optimal cash savings. You&rsquo;ll help our clients identify qualifying cash tax savings and refund opportunities as well as gauging the impact of deductions and credits on the effective tax rate.</p><p></p><p>To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.</p><p></p><p>As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.</li><li>Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.</li><li>Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.</li><li>Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.</li><li>Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.</li><li>Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.</li><li>Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.</li><li>Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.</li><li>Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.</li><li>Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>We&rsquo;re leading the way as technology-enabled tax advisors who provide value through digitization, automation and increased efficiencies &ndash; all made possible by equipping our professionals to succeed in a world where transactions are faster, more complicated and require a deeper level of sophistication. PwC Tax provides unparalleled technical knowledge and specialization and industry insights, coupled with the One Firm knowledge that brings everything PwC offers to solve our clients&rsquo; needs</p><p><b><u>Job Requirements and Preferences</u></b><span>:</span></p><p><b><u>Basic Qualifications</u></b><span>:</span></p><p><b>Minimum Degree Required</b><span>:</span><br><span>Bachelor Degree</span></p><p><b>Required Fields of Study</b><span>:</span><br><span>Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Quantitative Finance</span></p><p><b>Minimum Years of Experience</b><span>:</span><br><span>2 year(s)</span></p><p><b>Certification(s) Required</b><span>:</span></p><p>Commitment to obtain one of the following certifications: Professional Certification in Project Management (PMP), Six Sigma Green Belt/Lean Green Belt/Master Green Belt, Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP), SAP Certified Professional, Oracle Certified Professional, CPA or any other professional certifications approved for the practice before being promoted to Manager.</p><p><b><u>Preferred Qualifications</u></b><span>:</span></p><p><b>Degree Preferred</b><span>:</span><br><span>Master Degree</span></p><p><b>Preferred Fields of Study</b><span>:</span><br><span>Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Data Processing/Analytics/Science</span></p><p><b>Additional Educational Preferences</b><span>:</span></p><p>Other STEM related fields of study may be considered</p><p><b>Preferred Knowledge/Skills</b><span>:</span></p><p>Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of:</p><ul><li>Performing on project teams and providing deliverables involving multiphase data analysis related to the evaluation of accounting and/or financial issues;</li><li>Utilizing accounting ledger and sub-ledger applications to interpret requests and reconcile data;</li><li>Evaluating accounting, business process, operational, and, or, financial issues;</li><li>Demonstrating familiarity with database concepts including building relationships between tables, grouping data, and following steps to create cohesive analyses;</li><li>Utilizing data management and analysis technologies inclusive of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, ACL, ASCII, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic, Microsoft .NET framework, HTML or XML; and,</li><li>Utilizing programming Languages and Tools- SQL, R, Power Query, Python, Java, SAS, BI, Power Query, Tableau, Alteryx, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Win Automation, and UI Path.</li></ul><p>Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven track record of success with operating in a professional services firm or large enterprise as a consultant, auditor or business process specialist.</p><p></p><p>Demonstrates thorough knowledge and or a proven record of success with identifying and obtaining new service opportunities and taking the opportunities through the sales cycle, including the following:</p><ul><li>Defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, and billing and collection;</li><li>Identifying and addressing client needs, including developing and sustaining extensive client relationships; and,</li><li>Assisting with the leading of teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.</li></ul><p>Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success working seamlessly in a virtual environment to complete projects with team members based in various locations, domestically and globally, including the following areas:</p><ul><li>Identifying and addressing client needs by actively participating in client discussions and meetings;</li><li>Communicating a broad range of Firm services;</li><li>Managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues;</li><li>Functioning as a team leader by creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members;</li><li>Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and,</li><li>Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.</li></ul><p>Some background in tax analytics, reporting or business intelligence is expected. Additional training for the right candidate will be provided.</p><p></p><p>As a tax technical professional, demonstrates ability to research business and industry trends to develop a point of view to leverage in assisting with proposals, considering opportunities across multiple lines of service.</p><p></p><p>Experimentation with automation &amp; digitization in a professional services environment including but not limited to:</p><ul><li>Innovating through new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digitization solutions; and,</li><li>Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools.</li></ul><p>Exposure to pricing, client value and the negotiation process &ndash; including reviewing contracts and finding opportunities to introduce new pricing options.</p><p></p><p>We are transforming the way we deliver tax services. Find out more about what we do on our Tax Career Page at pwc.to/whatwedotax</p></div><br><p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.</p><br>PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: <a href='https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy' style='color:
0000FF; text-decoration: underline;' >https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy</a><br> <span style='display:none'>286042</span><br><p>Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a PwC office, client location or PwC-sponsored events, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.</p>