Lead Tax Analyst (Transfer pricing)

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Tax Accountant, Transfer Pricing and Planning, to join our global team based in Noida, India. This role will involve close collaboration with both the US and India transfer pricing teams.   You will be a key player focusing on global transfer pricing compliance and documentation, analyzing tested party data for US GAAP and Local Statutory purposes, establishing proper intercompany pricing, and defending pricing strategies upon tax examinations within a global company. It will be important that you are a highly motivated self-starter who has experience in tax and financial modeling, specifically in developing and maintaining complex financial models. The Lead Tax Accountant, Transfer Pricing and Planning will stay current with all transfer pricing law changes for the US and OECD and are aligned with the transfer pricing methodologies applied by the Company. This person will work in collaboration with the global tax team to ensure that all foreign tax accounting/compliance for the Company is complete and accurate.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or related field. Advanced degree and/or C.P.A. certification is a plus;

• Minimum of 5 years of experience focusing on transfer pricing and working in a global tax environment with transfer pricing. 5+ years of experience preferred;

• Must possess superior organizational and documentation skills;

• Ability to understand and solicit business value drivers and to apply economic principles within taxing rules of various jurisdictions to arrive at efficient and compliant intercompany prices for various transactions;

• Advanced Excel skills required;

• Ability to operate independently as well as with a team on various projects;

• Effective collaboration with direct manager and all other key stakeholders;

• In depth understanding of US, OECD, and local country transfer pricing regulations;

• Experience in NetSuite, Oracle (or other ERP); and

• Advanced financial modeling, database, and research skills (i.e., Power Queries with Excel, Alteryx modeling, PowerBI data analytics).

• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently or with a team to produce high quality deliverables that require little rework

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

• Mature communicator capable of handling high-profile clients from Fortune 500 companies

  • Strong presentation and written communication skills Leadership capabilities

  • Proven multitasker

  • Ability to handle tight deadlines.

It would be great if you also had . . .  

• Effectively communicate large project plans and key achievements to internal partners including the tax and finance teams.

• Well versed analytical and computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Alteryx and Power BI.

• Extensive experience with AI tools

• Ability to handle tight deadlines

• Excellent creative problem-solving skills.

What will you be doing in this role? 

• Preparing global transfer pricing documentation reports, including gathering factual and financial information and supporting data and applying economic concepts to support intercompany charges. You will manage the local team in India to help with the preparation of the documentation reports.

• Updating key facts incorporated in transfer pricing analyses through written and oral communications.

• Participation in functional interviews, gathering and analyzing intercompany financial data, and economic analysis supporting the preparation and review of presentations and documentation reports.

• Preparing complex financial analyses and models in Excel involving the intercompany transactions for the Company and preparation of intercompany invoices.

• Reviewing and maintaining monthly/quarterly transfer pricing entries and working with accounting to ensure they are properly added to local ERP systems

• Reviewing and updating local statutory financial accounts for transfer pricing purposes.

• Collaboration with various groups within the Company, including but not limited to finance, indirect and direct tax, and tax teams globally to gain business understanding needed.

• Be a subject matter expert in transfer pricing and the US and OECD transfer pricing regulations.

About the Team 

The person will work in collaboration with the global transfer pricing team in the US to ensure that all transfer pricing compliance is prepared contemporaneously and in compliance with local requirements.

Hours of Work  

We are working in a Hybrid Work mode. (Monday - Friday) with US team schedule.

Location: Noida