As a Senior Income Tax Accountant , you will assist with all income tax accounting for PPG across the organization's foreign and domestic locations. By working cohesively with other financial groups, you will handle the development of income tax rates, assist with accounting for both federal and income tax matters and aid in all aspects of accurate accounting for all items relating to income tax reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and/or review of monthly, quarterly and annual world-wide effective tax rate calculations as well as variances against forecast and budget
• Identify, account and report on discrete period income tax items
• Analyze, account and evaluate deferred tax positions and maintain deferred tax balances and the associated deferred tax roll-forward process
• Prepare journal entries to appropriately reflect income tax expense, FIN 48 positions, deferred tax positions, and other related income tax matters in the company's consolidated financial accounting records
• Stay ahead of new regulatory tax law changes and update tax accounting accordingly and Promote and implement process improvements for the related accounting practices.
• Drive accurate accounting and documentation of return to provision adjustments
• Strive for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls over the process
• Perform oversight and administration of various tax software packages.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree required with at least 4 plus years of accounting for income taxes, ASC 740 income tax provision experience
• Experience working in a large multi-national publicly held company is an asset. Previous senior accounting experience in a senor tax provision role with a big four public accounting firm is highly desired.
• Professional experience with OnceSource tax provision or other equivalent tax provision software highly recommended.
• Previous experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, and accounting consolidation tools such as HFM is strongly beneficial.
• CPA is strongly preferred.

About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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