Global Tax Technical Specialist
Atlassian is continuing to hire with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. All new and existing Atlassians will continue to work from home until it’s safe to return to our offices. When our offices re-open, we will provide the choice to work from home or return to work in an office unless a job requirement makes it necessary for a particular role to be performed at an Atlassian office.
About the role:
Atlassian is on the lookout for an impassioned Global Tax Technical Specialist who will be a meaningful part of our Global Tax Team. This team is responsible for getting our taxes right in over 12 countries. As a Technical Specialist, you will lead in addressing global tax issues facing a rapidly growing technology business. You'll support all aspects of the Global Tax function, reporting directly into the Head of US Tax & Global Reporting. This role will include international tax analysis, tax accounting research, international tax planning and other special projects. You'll work closely with other members of the Corporate Tax Department, bolstering opportunities to develop other exciting projects in this constantly evolving global tax landscape.
About the team:
The Tax team sets and leads all aspects of the worldwide tax strategy and ensures Atlassian is tax compliant around the globe. You'll be joining a dynamic and collaborative, globally distributed team with a broad mix of industry, operational, and Big Four experience. We are always growing, learning, and adapting. Our team is crazy smart, hard-working, enabling and supportive. We ask the hard questions and challenge each other to constantly improve our work. We are driven, but team-minded!
Are you hyper-organized, steadfast and passionate about numbers? Do you find excitement at the prospect of collaborating with a world-class Tax team whose work makes a profound and significant business impact on the bottom line? Then this role is for you!
In this role, you will:
- Lead the research of sophisticated international tax accounting issues under IAS 12
- Provide technical expertise on unfamiliar issues that arise during M&A projects including due diligence, purchase accounting and integration phases
- Assist with special international tax projects, including tax technical research & coordination with outside firms and internal accounting, finance and legal teams
- Assist with review of global tax provisions as needed
- Assist with review/research of U.S. international calculations (GILTI, FDII, FTC, BEAT)
- Review internal processes to ensure we are compliant with regulations in key countries and implement process improvements where required
- Monitor various worldwide government initiatives and advise on the impact to the Atlassian group eg Federal Budget announcements
- Analyze cross jurisdictional business transactions to resolve various impacts
- Collaborate with a distributed team and be responsible for identifying and articulating international taxation issues on internal projects
- Assist with tax authority audits in conjunction with external advisors where required
- Look for opportunities to automate and scale existing processes
- On your first day, we'll expect that:
- You have 7-10 years experience in public accounting
- Are a licensed CPA (US equivalent) /CA (AU equivalent)
- Have a profound understanding of IAS 12 and ASC 740
- Have strong tax research skills, including the interpretation of tax office rulings and provisions in income tax legislation
- Are a problem solver; methodical, detail-focused, analytical and can lead cross-functional projects.
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex legislation to a variety of audiences
- Have a superb technical skill set
- It's also great if:
- You have experience working with a remote and/or distributed team
- You've utilized tax provision software such as TR OneSource Tax Provision
- Have experience with automation tools such as Alteryx and/or Tableau
- Are familiar with Atlassian products that are used in house such as Jira and Confluence
More about you:
More about our benefits
Whether you work in an office or a distributed team, Atlassian is highly collaborative and yes, fun! To support you at work (and play) we offer some fantastic perks: ample time off to relax and recharge, flexible working options, five paid volunteer days a year for your favourite cause, an annual allowance to support your learning & growth, unique ShipIt days, a company paid trip after five years and lots more.
More about Atlassian
Creating software that empowers everyone from small startups to the who’s who of tech is why we’re here. We build tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello to help teams across the world become more nimble, creative, and aligned—collaboration is the heart of every product we dream of at Atlassian. From Amsterdam and Austin, to Sydney and San Francisco, we’re looking for people who want to write the future and who believe that we can accomplish so much more together than apart. At Atlassian, we’re committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to thrive, as well as the support of like-minded colleagues who are motivated by a common goal to: Unleash the potential of every team.
Additional Information
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