Support the US & Canada direct tax and indirect tax strategies in support of Yanfeng’s business objectives

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of US & Canada tax returns and payments.
• Ensure proper financial reporting of US & Canada taxes in coordination with corporate accounting team, including interfacing with external and internal teams.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and operating team members on business issues (including intra-regional and inter-regional transfer pricing matters) and clearly communicate relevant tax aspects
• Support defense of prior tax positions as audited by US & Canada tax authorities
• Support negotiation of grants and incentives with various US & Canada state and local authorities
• Strengthen and manage the process/tools/systems underlying the North American tax function
• Oversee tasks done by external service providers when necessary and work to “inhouse” items that can be worked on internally
• Support external firm preparation of property tax returns and payments for all YF locations
• Prepare, file, and pay monthly use tax accruals with the relevant authorities using Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), SAP, and QAD systems
• Ability to communicate effectively and support business units in U.S. and international tax initiatives
• Research and prepare tax memorandums of various international and U.S. tax issues

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years combined public accounting and/or corporate tax experience
• Bachelor’s degree in law or accounting; advanced degree preferred (e.g., Master of Science in Taxation, LLM in taxation)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Prior experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), QAD, or SAP