Senior Tax Accountant - Documentation

Who we are:

Optiver is a proprietary trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 50+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

What we are looking for:

Optiver’s Tax Team is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to assist in tax position documentation, audit defense, transfer pricing and global mobility. As the Senior Tax Accountant, you will gain exposure to the many facets of Optiver’s business and have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tax projects. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a self-motivated and organized professional with a passion for tax. This candidate must have tax technical writing experience and a strong desire to learn.

What You’ll Do:

• Draft technical tax, ASC 740, and internal control documentation.
• Collaborate with Optiver’s international tax and finance teams on transfer pricing matters.
• Assist Optiver’s payroll team in providing global mobility tax support to Optiver’s employees.
• Provide support with any audit defense needs at the Federal, State and Local levels.
• Assist with Optiver’s annual tax compliance obligations.
• Coordinate and manage projects with Optiver’s third party tax advisors.
• Perform ad hoc tax research on a wide array of topics.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or tax is preferred.
• 2+ years of public accounting experience in international, research and development or transfer pricing is preferred.
• Strong technical writing and research skills
• Ability to organize and interpret large amounts of data
• High attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable communicating complex tax matters