Senior Tax Analyst

Do you want to enhance your corporate tax experience with a cutting-edge technology company?

Are you excited about joining a team of tax professionals that manage global direct and indirect tax activities?

Join our Global Tax Team!

Our global tax team based in Cambridge and Krakow, Poland. We are also responsible for tax planning and forecasting. Further, we are responsible for determining the tax impacts of new transactions and acquisitions.

Partner with the best

In this role you will prepare the Company's US Federal income tax provision and all required SEC disclosures. You will also assist with various federal and state income tax filing requirements as needed. You will foster and develop cross-functional partnerships with various Finance teams including Accounting, FP&A and Treasury. This position will report to the Senior Tax Manager.

As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing/supporting the quarterly/annual US income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, including current/deferred tax calculations, performing valuation allowance assessments and uncertain tax position analysis
• Assisting with the preparation of tax-related disclosures for SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K)
• Supporting federal income tax compliance including the preparation of federal income tax returns and related workpapers
• Partnering with accounting, FP&A and treasury to ensure accurate and complete data inputs
• Contributing to special projects, including process improvements, tax planning initiatives and modeling
• Leveraging tools such as Alteryx and AI-based solutions (e.g., Gemini) to automate processes and improve efficiency

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 4 years of relevant corporate income tax experience, preferably from public accounting
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all deliverables
• Possess an excellent understanding of Excel (including Pivot Tables, XLookups, etc.)
• Communicate proactively and clearly with team members and stakeholders
• Display excellent organizational skills, with strengths in managing priorities and multiple tasks
• Show a willingness to continuously learn and grow your income tax accounting and compliance technical knowledge

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. 
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $105,400 - $189,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.