Senior Analyst, US Tax Analytics – US Tax Analytics

Job Description

Senior Analyst, US Tax Analytics | AES Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at The AES Corporation, located in Arlington, VA. AES is a global power company actively shaping the future of energy, focusing on renewable energy and sustainable solutions, and is recognized as a leader in renewable energy sales and ethical business practices. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate US federal and state tax compliance and contributing to strategic tax planning, directly supporting AES’s financial integrity and growth in the energy sector. Join a company that consistently earns industry recognition for innovation and a strong workplace culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Arlington, VA, USA
• Pay: $113425–$131325 yearly
• Mission: This person will be responsible for reviewing US federal and state tax returns, preparing quarterly tax provisions, and conducting technical research for tax planning projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Federal Tax Return Review: Review aspects of the US federal income tax return, including forms 1120, 5471, 8858, 8865 and associated schedules and statements.
• State Tax Compliance: Review state income tax returns, estimated tax payments, and state sales and use tax returns.
• Tax Provision Preparation: Prepare components of the quarterly provision for income taxes including GILTI, Subpart F, section 163(j) and domestic M adjustments.
• Tax Planning Analysis: Conduct technical research and quantitative analysis for tax planning projects, such as calculating tax basis, gain and loss calculations, and E&P analysis.
• Tax Reform Modeling: Perform annual budgeting and modeling of US tax reform, specifically including GILTI, 163(j) and foreign tax credits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field. This is a Senior level role focused on US tax analytics.
• Experience: 4 years of experience with a national accounting firm or a multi-national corporate tax department. Experience must include 4 years in preparation and review of Federal, State, and/or local tax forms, 4 years in preparation of Microsoft Excel based tax models, 4 years in review of M&A prepared financial models, 4 years in technical tax research, and 4 years communicating complex tax issues to management.
• Skills: Review of US federal and state tax forms, preparation of quarterly tax provisions (GILTI, Subpart F, 163(j)), technical tax research and quantitative analysis, Microsoft Excel based tax modeling, and communicating complex tax issues.