Director - Audit and Advisory - Global Tax - American Express - New York

Job description

Global Tax enhances shareholder value by delivering tax compliance and tax planning and advisory services to American Express and its subsidiaries.

The Tax Advisory and Controversy team in the Global Tax group is primarily responsible for state & local tax audits, controversies and controls.

Responsibilities Include

• Manage state tax audits – defend state tax positions, negotiate settlements, represent the Company in state audit meetings, protests and contested assessments.


• Provide advice to the compliance team on filing positions.

• Provide advice to the tax accounting team on state and local tax issues.

• Provide guidance on FIN 48 implications of tax positions, including a quarterly review to ensure all positions are properly documented.

• Review significant state tax returns and complex portions of the Federal tax return.

• Perform quarterly controls, including review of tax rates.

• Analyze state and local legislative proposals.

• Assist in Federal audits and controversies.

• Assist in sales and use tax audits and controversies.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• BA, and either a JD or Masters in Tax.

• 5+ years corporate income tax experience including in state audit and controversy work; ability to work under tight deadlines.

• Ability to perform tax research and analysis.

• Proficiency in Excel and Corptax.

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills with ability to translate ideas into value added solutions.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.

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