Tax Reporting and Analysis Leader

Business Unit:GE Commercial Finance, Real Estate

Function:Finance

Location:Norwalk, CT

Job #:784886

Posted:Feb 18, 2008 

 

 Job Description: Responsibilities 

* Manages direct team of 2-3 resources in North America, and supervises 25 person team out outsourced consultants.* Oversees global tax account reconciliations for GE Real Estate ("RE"), including coordinating with CAS in connection with audits of such reconciliations,* Prepares the consolidated ETR reconciliation for RE and reviews the ETR reconciliations of individual business platforms,* Reviews deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances with the businesses and Director of Global Tax Operations,* Supervises documenting and supporting all significant financial accounting positions taken with respect to any tax accounts,* Coordinates and reviews the SOX 404 process with respect to tax functions and extending to serve as integral "real-time" controllership review,* Assists in preparing periodic reports (e.g., quarterly ETR walks, unusual item reports, KPMG quarterly disclosures, etc.),* Ensures the adequacy and function of all tax processes and information systems used within the RE businesses,* Preparing and coordinating the FP&A tax submissions for periodic planning purposes,* Developing new systems, reports and schedules to improve the visibility into source data, and the ability to reconcile and control tax data flows,* Monitor qualification of entities for AFE/ARE purposes,* Oversee process for proper identification of currency hedges for tax purposes (requirements differ from FAS 133 identification process), * Assist in the implementation and control of IT systems, digitized processes, and outsourcing of tax functions, and* Assist the Director of Global Tax operations in reviewing the accounting consequences of tax planning activities, functional currency matters and performing certain aspects of transactional support. Qualifications 

* BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent, MBA and Masters in Taxation. * A minimum of 12 years of experience with Tax Department of US accounting firm or US multinational company.* Strong knowledge of US tax rules (both domestic and international)* Extensive experience with tax accounting principles (FIN 48 and FAS 109) and SOX 404.* Proven ability to design and execute large scale projects in a complex environment.* Excellent communication skills. Role will require effective collaboration with senior management, business teams, ES HQ tax and Corporate Tax.* Ability to leverage multiple functions in a complex matrixed organization.* Experience with financial accounting software. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 19 OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.- You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered (Internals via COS)- You must be 18 years or older- You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process- You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process- You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States - You must be willing to work out of an office in Norwalk, CT.- Note that there is a uniformly required employee non-solicit agreement for this position.For U.S. employment opportunities, GE hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. GE will require proof of work authorization. Desired 

* CPA preferred.* Knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion desired. General 

GE Real Estate (www.gerealestate.com) is one of the world's premier commercial real estate companies with more than US$62 billion in assets and a presence in 32 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Backed by GE's AAA rating, GE Real Estate offers a comprehensive range of capital and investment solutions including equity capital for acquisition or development, as well as fixed and floating rate mortgages for new acquisitions or re-capitalizations of commercial real estate. With a 28% compound annual growth rate since 1993, GE Real Estate is one of the world's fastest growing and most profitable real estate enterprises. This extraordinary record of success grows out of a reputation for collaboration and partnership; a depth of knowledge and experience and a history of building relationships, finding opportunities and opening doors for more than 5,000 owners, builders, borrowers and brokers worldwide.GE Commercial Finance (www.gecommercialfinance.com) offers businesses around the globe an extensive array of financial products and services. With more than US$259 billion in assets and expertise in the middle-market, GE Commercial Finance provides loans, operating leases, financing programs and innovative structured capital to help customers grow. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, GE Commercial Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), a diversified services, technology and manufacturing company with operations worldwide.GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. 

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