V.P. – US Tax Compliance & Technology

Job Description

Tax Specialist | Societe Generale

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Societe Generale, located in New York, USA. Societe Generale is a financial services company with a global presence, offering banking and financial solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate US tax compliance and reporting, modernizing tax processes through technology, and supporting the financial integrity of the institution within a highly regulated environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full Time
• Location: In-person, New York, USA
• Team: Within the SEGL/FIS/AME department, collaborating with finance, technology, and external advisors.
• Mission: Combine core tax compliance with strong technology and data skills to support accurate reporting, process automation, and modernization of the tax function.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance: Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax filings for banking and financial services entities, coordinating external review and anticipating audit issues.
• Tax Accounting: Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly tax provisions prepared under IAS, coordinating with external auditors and supporting financial statement projections for deferred tax assets.
• Tax Analysis: Research and document tax issues for compliance, audit, and provision purposes, performing analysis on large datasets for reporting, forecasting, and audit support.
• Technology: Maintain and enhance tax data workflows, reconciliations, and controls, identifying opportunities for automation and standardization to improve reporting efficiency and transparency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Career Level: Senior Specialist with core domain knowledge in US tax compliance and IAS tax accounting.
• Experience: 5-7 years of tax experience, preferably gained within an accounting firm or financial services company.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in technology and data tools for managing compliance and reporting, with an ability to participate in tax technology initiatives including automation, reporting tools, and system enhancements.
• Bonus: Bachelor of Science in Accounting or a Master’s degree in Tax.