Senior Tax Accountant

Posted:
12/16/2024, 6:26:43 PM

Location(s):
Penang, Malaysia ⋅ George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

JR69967 Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Regional Tax Responsibilities:

  • Prepare regional corporate taxes and indirect taxes.
  • Prepare quarterly tax provisions, tax estimates, deferred taxation, and tax packages as needed.
  • Support transfer pricing requirements as needed.
  • Coordinate with local finance teams and external advisors on significant tax matters.
  • Support fixed assets tax depreciation.
  • Advise and review WHT and SST filings and processes.
  • Support regional tax audit defense.
  • Support tax planning initiatives such as tax incentives and credits.
  • Support various regional tax projects as needed.
  • Maintain professional relationships with external advisors, auditors, and local tax authorities.
  • Act as a liaison for internal and external parties (external tax agents and auditors) on the preparation of tax computations and tax estimates.
  • Support regional-based tax accounting groups and country leads with APAC tax accounting and reporting.
  • Work closely with business units to understand the business and function as a trusted business advisor regarding tax matters.

Global Responsibilities:

  • Support outsourced compliance functions for designated entities, including direct or indirect taxes.
  • Collaborate with the US-based tax team to assist with the preparation of US federal returns, US international tax forms, and state tax returns (e.g., 1120, 5471, 8858, 8975, etc.).
  • Collaborate with the US tax team to help with fixed assets depreciation and reporting.
  • Support Pillar 2 GMT calculation, delivering compliance and reporting.
  • Support US R&D tax credit claims.
  • Collaborate with the global tax team to improve processes by developing or implementing best practices from a tax perspective (standardization and automation of processes).
  • Collaborate with accounting on various tax needs and projects.
  • Support various global tax projects as needed.
  • Support tax-related audits.
  • Support the global tax team’s billing.

Requirements:

  • Accounting with a professional qualification is an added advantage (MIA/ACCA/CPA, etc.).
  • 5 to 7 years of tax experience in a public accounting firm and in commercial covering both direct and indirect taxes.
  • Familiarity with USGAAP accounting and SAP knowledge is an added advantage.
  • Experience with a variety of taxing jurisdictions and affiliated income tax filing requirements.
  • Highly meticulous and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle extensive data analysis.
  • Well-versed in accounting standards (MFRS, IFRS) and policies.
  • Keep abreast of the latest developments in tax laws in various jurisdictions.
  • Good knowledge of indirect taxes and withholding tax laws to provide tax advice.
  • Proficiency in Excel is essential.
  • Experience working with a global tax team with US headquarters.
  • Strong communication skills, proficient in English speaking and writing.
  • Knowledge of Mandarin or Japanese language is an added advantage.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.


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