Company Description
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., is a Fortune 500 publicly traded service based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 177 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.
Job Description
Expeditors is seeking a Tax Provision Specialist to join its Global Tax Team. This position will review/assist/liaise with worldwide Expeditors employees in their preparation of current and deferred income tax provisions under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax return to tax provision reconciliations, other elements of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act as it applies to our foreign subsidiaries, and assist in income tax research & analysis as needed. This position will report directly to corporate headquarters, but will be based in India.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. Advance degree or Certification as a CPA preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in Public Accounting and/or industry.
• Technically proficient and have strong accounting, analytical, financial modeling and research skills.
• Must have interpersonal skills to communicate with experienced non-tax professionals.
• Strong tax provision experience.
• Strong project management and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (specifically Excel), electronic tax compliance systems (preferably, CorpTax), and financial query tools (preferably, Hyperion Financial).
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
