Senior Accountant, Tax (1716)

• Title:Senior Accountant, Tax

• Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical America

• Location:New York, NY

Group Company:

• Mitsubishi Chemical America

Mitsubishi Chemical America (MCA) , one of 4 regional headquarters established by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, includes 20 group companies in North and South America. The formation of this regional headquarters on April 1, 2017 has provided the organization and infrastructure needed for us to realize synergies, within regions and globally, among the vast network of Mitsubishi Chemical companies. MCA and the group companies represent decades of knowledge and experience across numerous industrial and technological industries, with over 4,000 employees in 4 different countries.

The origin of Mitsubishi goes back to 1870, when the founder, Yataro Iwasaki, started a shipping firm with three aging steamships. Yataro’s brother, son and nephew expanded the business into various fields during their respective terms as president and set the foundation of the Mitsubishi companies. After WWII, the original Mitsubishi organization was disbanded to become independent companies as they are today.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the preparation of all tax filing and financial reporting to ensure corporate compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal tax obligations.

Principal Accountabilities

• Timely and accurately prepare and file federal and state income tax returns

• Work closely with each affiliate company’s accounting/finance function regarding data needed to complete the tax returns.

• Compute and prepare quarterly estimated tax payments for each affiliate. Update tax package as needed.

• Prepare and file various miscellaneous tax filings, included but not limited to 1099’s for certain affiliates, 1042’s (withholding tax filings/reporting of royalty/dividend/interest payments to foreign parties)

• Complete other filings as needed, including registering affiliates in certain states for income, sales/use, employee withholding taxes as needed.

• Provide tax provision assistance to the Senior Director, Tax as requested

• Provide various tax analyses as requested by Senior Director, Tax for tax audit purposes

• Monitor and research federal and state tax law changes and consequences to US businesses

• Build relationships and interact with affiliate companies to request and review tax information supplied prior to preparation and filing

• Draft and prepare various written communications, tax memos, documents, etc.

• Work closely with outside vendors for all tax preparation and filings.

• Adhere to department procedures and standards regarding document storage and shared drives

• Organize and prioritize workload to meet filing deadlines and department objectives

• Identify and anticipate tax issues and make recommendations on appropriate solutions

• Provide affiliate companies with tax advice in response to any inquiries

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA/Master’s degree in Tax a plus

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license beneficial but not required

• 3+ years of large corporate tax and/or public accounting federal and state compliance experience

• Proficient with the Thompson Reuters OneSource Tax System

• Knowledge of tax codes and compliance

• Strong audit and analytical skills

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management in a global organization

• Must be a team player and willing to take on more responsibility as requested by management

• Multi-lingual skills are a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary range for this position is $100,922- $151,382. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

EEO Statement

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.