**Job Description Summary**

This position will report into the Global Tax Operations Leader. The Tax Operations Sr Manager demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.



**Job Description**



**Roles and Responsibilities**



Responsible for quarterly close and reporting activities with respect to GE Renewable Energy- US GAAP financial reporting, including but not limited to effective tax rate analysis, tax payable rollforwards, deferred tax rollforward and year end disclosure requirements for all entities globally.



Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.



Assist with preparation and review of US income tax return including domestic and foreign corporations, return to accrual analysis and Qualified Amended Return adjustments



Identify and implement standardization, automation, and process improvement opportunities with the goal of simplifying compliance processes, enhancing existing analytical tools and utilizing technology to enhance efficiency



Support development and recommendation of tax policy and provides technical advice with respect to areas of assigned responsibilities



Work with tax and finance employees to document and support all significant financial reporting positions taken with respect to income tax accounts (including effective tax rate reconciliations), examine and evaluate all deferred tax balances, leads reconciliation of income tax returns to ledgers, settle quarterly / annual taxes from GE Corporate and perform or monitor reconciliations of ASC 740 income tax accounts in accordance with GE account reconciliation policy



Work with tax and finance employees to forecast taxes for financial planning & analysis purposes and compare actual forecasted quarterly / annual effective tax rates



Collaborate across GE Renewable Energy Tax Operations Team to provide training and share best practices.



Coordinate SOX 404 processes and review with respect to tax functions and extends these processes and reviews to serve as integral "real-time" internal audit or tax controllership reviews



Develop new processes, systems, reports and schedules to ensure adequacy and function of all tax compliance programs and initiatives within areas of assigned responsibility



Ensure the implementation/maintenance of Tax Enterprise Standards



Contribute to and lead ad-hoc tax projects and tax related tasks as needed



Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.



**Required Qualifications**



Bachelor's or Masters' degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting, Finance or Law

10+ years of experience in taxation or as a tax professional working on multi-national clients' tax-related matters or other GE businesses



Significant experience of US GAAP ASC 740

Technical accounting expertise



**Desired Characteristics**



Post-graduate degree taxation

Certified Public Accountant certificate or equivalent professional license is preferred



Tax background essential

Ability to evaluate complex proposals and anticipate, identify, and resolve tax-related risks and opportunities

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Technology and process expertise



Self-starter and ability to work independently

Experience working in a matrix environment

Adaptable/flexible: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ability to work in ambiguous situations

Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others



Note:



**To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years experience required for any role based within the USA.** **For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.**



GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer at https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf . at http://www.ge.com/sites/default/files/15-000845%20EEO%20combined.pdf Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.



GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).



**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes