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Department OverviewMotorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI), has an excellent opportunity in its Global Corporate Tax Function for a Senior Tax Analyst – Tax Accounting & Compliance. This role reports into the Senior Manager of Tax Accounting & Compliance. The individual in this position will be a key member of MSI’s global tax accounting and compliance team that works collaboratively with its business partners worldwide. MSI’s global corporate tax function is based in the company’s Chicago headquarters and is supported by regional personnel in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Job Description

Primary objective of the position is to perform various tax accounting and compliance functions, including:

• Prepare computations of book tax differences, state modifications, and other tax return supporting workpapers for the completion of federal, state and local income tax returns, estimated tax payments, and extensions

• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax accounting provision under ASC 740 for the US companies

• Manage the external service provider and the shared service center team members to ensure timely tax return filing both in US and Non-US jurisdictions.

• Assist as needed shared service center team members with the non-US entities’ tax accounting tasks, including return to provision and deferred tie-out

• Assist in analyzing and implementing tax law changes

• Conduct technical research and documentation as needed

• Assist on domestic income tax audits as needed

• Assist with tax planning, M&A, and special projects as needed

Additional Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required

• 3+ years of Tax Accounting/Tax Compliance experience required (a combination of Big 4 and industry preferred).

• Strong capabilities to think strategically and analytically, identify issues and opportunities, solve problems

• Ability to practically apply tax knowledge to produce quantitative models, well-supported tax positions and sound business-oriented tax advice

• Effective organizational, project management skills and ability to initiate and run projects independently

• Effective written and verbal communications skills at both tax technical and non-technical business levels

• Experience with CorpTax compliance and tax provision software preferred.

• Proficient in MS-Word and Excel, HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), and Oracle a plus

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required

• 3+ years of Tax Accounting/Tax Compliance experience

Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.