Tax Data Analytics Associate Director

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Job Description

The Associate Director of tax data analytics is responsible for developing and executing Accenture's strategy around better utilization of available technology and better capabilities centered around big data, data manipulation, and report writing that will enable Accenture tax to successfully leverage the power of data analytics in our processes. This person will support the entire tax function in transforming big data contained in our accounting and other systems into usable streamlined information.

Brief Description of Duties:

Ongoing responsibilities may include any of the following:

• Evaluate and implement appropriate processes to increase Tax data management and reporting efficiency.
• Tax systems management - manage various Tax applications and OneSource products such as OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Income Tax, Data Query, GAM, and Workpaper.
• Support all Tax functions data management requests related to big data.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting support to all Tax function requirements
• Special project - participate in the execution and completion of various Data management projects.
• Responsible for career development and coaching of personnel.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires an undergraduate degree or Masters in Accounting, Finance, MIS or related field and 15 years related Tax Technology experience and/or equivalent combination of education and competency.
• Must have at least 10 years experience in managing OneSource Tax provision, Global Access Module (GAM) and OneSource Income Tax in version 2014 and above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicable professional certification (CPA) preferred.
• Advanced experiences in ASC 740 Tax provision reporting and tax compliance process.
• Advanced database knowledge in MS SQL and Oracle database.
• Advanced developing skill in both Transact-SQL and PL-SQL.
• Advanced knowledge in MS SQL Integration Service (SSIS) and SQL Reporting Service (SSRS).
• Advance .NET web development in VB.net and C#.
• Experience in Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
• Experience in SAP for reporting.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent personal communications skills and ability to work in a fast paced team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

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