Associate Director, Tax

At Kyndryl, we recognize the critical importance of our Tax Professionals. You'll be entrusted with the responsibility of analyzing tax laws within specific jurisdictions, ensuring that our tax returns are not only accurate but also submitted in a timely manner. Additionally, you'll have the chance to shape our corporate tax policies, devising innovative strategies to minimize tax liability while remaining fully compliant with regulations.

If you're ready to make a tangible impact in the world tax operations, then Kyndryl is the place for you. Join us and become part of a team where your skills are valued, your contributions are recognized, and your career aspirations are limitless.

Essential Skills, Duties & Responsibilities:

This role encompasses all aspects of US international tax compliance and reporting, quantitative modeling, and forecasting.

• Compute and/or review the actual and forecasted net US tax cost of income earned by controlled foreign corporations, foreign branches/disregarded entities, and foreign partnerships.
• Work with Kyndryl Accounting and Kyndryl Finance/FP&A to gather data necessary to facilitate seamless, timely and accurate US international tax reporting and compliance.
• Work with our International Tax Operations and Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate submissions of information for foreign legal entities, branches and partnerships to our outsourced tax service provider.
• Review the calculations of foreign branch income flowing into the US federal tax return, Subpart F income, GILTI, FDII, E&P/PTEP, foreign tax credits, allocations/apportionments of expenses -- for the US tax return, short-term and long-term forecasts, and the quarterly/annual tax provision process.
• Manage the tax compliance outsourcing engagement as it relates to US tax reporting for the foreign subsidiaries, branches and partnerships, including coordination of information requests and review of US international tax filing requirements including, but not limited to, Forms 5713, 8858, 8865, 5471, 1118, 8990, 8991, 8992 and 8993, as well as UTP disclosures, dual consolidated loss positions, and other required statements/elections.
• Manage the tax compliance outsourcing engagement as it relates to other aspects of US reporting, including US income tax withholding, FBAR and FATCA.
• Review of the items referenced above as they relate to the consolidated tax provision prepared in accordance with US GAAP, as well as any relevant tax disclosures in SEC filings.
• Collaborate in connection with the Pillar 2 compliance and provision process from a US perspective, collaborating with our Tax Accounting, International Tax Operations, Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing teams.
• Monitor US international tax developments and work closely with Senior Tax Leaders on analyzing the impact of proposed and/or new tax legislation and rulings for Kyndryl.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the change to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Skills, Experience and Circumstances:

• JD/LL.M and/or CPA/MST required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in international tax compliance and reporting required.
• Big 4 public accounting firm or large multi-national corporate experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret the IRC, Treasury regulations and other relevant pronouncements.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be highly motivated and organized, a self-starter and have attention to detail.
• Ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively with teams and multi-tasking.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of US international tax technical rules, US international tax quantitative/modeling skills and experience managing the international components of the US federal income tax return.
• In-depth knowledge of US tax provisions affecting international operations, including GILTI, BEAT, Subpart F, foreign tax credits (including the allocation/apportionment of expenses), FDII, foreign exchange transactions and hyperinflationary currency rules.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with tax reporting systems (S-4Hana)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work with a leading global IT services company.

Compensation

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $120,360 to $228,840 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.

There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:

California: $132,480 to $274,560

Colorado: $120,360 to $228,840

New York City: $144,480 to $274,560

Washington: $132,480 to $251,640

Washington DC: $132,480 to $251,640

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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