Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.
Purpose
This role assists with all aspects of U.S. federal, state and local tax compliance reporting directly to the U.S. Tax Principal.
Responsibilities
- Assist with U.S. federal, state and local tax compliance: Preparation of federal, state and local income and franchise tax returns and estimated payments. Involves preparation and reconciliation of federal calculations, state apportionment data, tax credits, and attributes. Will encompass all aspects of income tax (including OH CAT), property tax and sales and use tax compliance.
- Assist in the preparation of the Company's U.S. federal, state quarterly and annual tax provision: Work closely with other global tax team members to ensure timely and accurate preparation of ASC 740 income tax calculations (quarterly and annual tax provisions) for U.S. income taxes. Includes review of current and deferred income taxes and effective tax rate inputs.
- Assist with the preparation of the Company's U.S. federal accruals, state property tax, franchise tax, and sales & use tax accruals: Analyze all tax accounts and prepare journal entries to support proper balances. Prepare account reconciliations.
- Assist in the implementation of tax planning strategies to minimize cash and earnings impact of tax expense: Work closely with the Tax team to ensure coordination of the tax consequences of operations and business structuring. Assist in the identification of key risks coming from tax operations for compliance and financial reporting. Research, document, and conclude on tax matters.
- Assist with tax audits and related matters: Assist with the preparation of tax authority information requests and liaising with tax authorities in coordination with other global tax team members for federal and state income tax, property tax, and sales and use tax audits. Compile summaries of audit status and will assist in developing audit defense strategies and execution.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance or MBA preferred
- At least 5 years corporate tax experience (or 3 years with master's degree) in industry and/or public accounting firm, including technical knowledge of, and experience with, U.S. federal, state and local taxation.
- Experience with US GAAP ASC 740 required, and SEC regulations preferred
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
