Sr. Tax Analyst

We’re looking for a collaborative and results-oriented Senior Tax Analyst to join our Tax team of six and focus on federal and state taxes in the Americas and APJ region. You will play a critical part of evaluating and streamlining processes in an increasingly complex global organization and help drive tax provision and compliance excellence.

You thrive in the details adapt quickly to a changing environment take a global view and are data driven. This is a hands-on role which involves gathering relevant information managing workflows to ensure timely completion of the returns and ensuring accurate reporting of information. You are both strategic and hands-on and would report to the Tax Manager Americas and APJ.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist with preparation of Elastic’s global quarterly and annual tax provision including the current tax provision deferred tax substantiations effective tax rate calculations supporting workpapers and tax footnote disclosures.

• Oversee and manage external service providers to ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal and state R&D credit studies tax returns and transfer pricing compliance

• Research tax technical issues – corporate tax focused but also assist with other taxes

• Support various tax projects such as acquisitions restructurings tax planning and legal entity assessment

• Coordinate and manage compliance audits and respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and reporting as a public company

• Collaborate on streamlining and automating tax provision and compliance areas.

• Build collaborative relationships across the organization.

What You Bring Along:

• A real passion for fast-paced and dynamic environments the ability to thrive in the details and adapt quickly to a changing environment

• A dedication to think big use data to drive strategy challenge convention and potentially reinvent how work is done

• A proficiency in optimizing processes and programs with a keen understanding of the balance between structure and flexibility

• And some of the basics:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

• CPA and/or MS in Tax strongly preferred

• 3+ years of progressive relevant experience across both industry and large accounting firm working with global companies

• Tax provision experience

• Strategic critical thinker who isn’t afraid to get into the weeds; real passion for problem solving

• Ability to build effective work relationships at all levels of the organization influence behavior and lead change

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Strong analytical and leadership skills combined with interest and experience in process improvement automation and efficiency

• Experience with NetSuite or Alteryx is a plus

• A sense of humor and ability to roll with the punches definitely a plus

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