International Tax Accountant

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SUMMARY

The Tax Accountant International will work closely with the Manager International Tax on many aspects of calculating and tracking the Company’s international affiliates’ tax attributes. The main responsibilities will be to assist with the review and tax filings of cross-border payments; the collection of supporting documentation, analysis, and compilation of detailed earnings and profits records; perform tax basis studies; and support the development and implementation of tax planning strategies as they arise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the Company’s database repository of foreign withholding Forms W-8BEN-E and own the process and procedures for compliance with FATCA and related IRS guidelines.

• Manage the collection and organization of information necessary to support calculations of earnings and profits, Subpart F inclusions, GILTI, and foreign tax credit utilization, including the underlying analysis and calculations thereof.

• Ensure data accuracy for purposes of U.S. federal informational income tax return compliance filings including, but not limited to, Forms 8993, 8992, 8991, 8990, 8975, 5471, 8858, and 1118.

• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions of non-U.S. affiliates.

• Assist with the Company’s initiative to evaluate the impact of the global tax reform and comply with the associated reporting requirements.

• Assist with the development and implementation of tax-efficient strategies designed to mitigate tax risk, maximize effectiveness of overseas cash repatriation, while minimizing worldwide tax expense and increasing shareholder value.

• Support in preparing formal responses to international aspects of domestic audits and / or notices, as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum of 2 years of experience involving exposure to concepts of taxation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must have strong organization skills and demonstrate an attention to detail

• Must show ability to multi-task and work well independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Public accounting, Big 4 experience, preferred

• One year of working knowledge of corporate international tax concepts strongly preferred

• Proficiency with ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP a plus

• MST, MBA, CPA a plus

• Proficiency with Excel

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement. 

Our Commitments: 

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions

• Make our customers incredibly successful

• Act with integrity

• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values: 

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next

• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately

• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve

• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions: 

• We commit to audacious goals

• We work seamlessly as a team

• We demonstrate mastery