Finance-Tax Operations Geographical Forecasting&Planning Analyst

Description
Organization: Enterprise
Location: Chicago, IL

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Our Enterprise workforce provides deep expertise to manage and operate Accenture’s business functions and support client teams. They work in a wide range of functional areas including human resources, marketing and communications, finance, quality control, legal, IT, facilities and services.

Enterprise workforce professionals make sure we increase our earnings and grow as a company efficiently and effectively. We must continually update our organization and evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of the marketplace and achieve higher performance both for ourselves and our clients. Our Enterprise workforce people play a leading role in our strategic and operational programs, acting as the agents of change within Accenture itself.
We need people who can challenge conventional wisdom, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our business.

Brief Description of Duties:

Responsible for the Geographical Forecasting and Planning functions, including:
•Assist in the Distribution, Consolidation & Analysis of the various Income Tax Accounting and Forecasting processes including:
•Quarterly Income Tax Forecasts
•Quarterly Tax Account Rollforwards
•Annual Year-end Tax Reporting
•Income Tax True-Ups
•Assist in the creation of the monthly share plan forecasting reporting requirements
•Quarterly tax impact of share plan entry creation
•Assist in the monthly analysis of income tax account balances
•Special projects, as requested


In the Enterprise workforce, learning is an ongoing process for each individual and the Enterprise workforce supports this process in a variety of ways including: an individual's experience, including day-to-day assignments, special projects and professional growth experiences; the ongoing feedback and guidance each individual receives on professional development from their career counselor and/or supervisor(s) and others; other learning enablers customized for an individual's development needs, including training (i.e., core leadership and professional training, leadership training and functional/technical training that builds and extends professional expertise); the Enterprise workforce community structure which provides opportunities for training, mentoring, coaching, knowledge sharing and networking; and other learning assets such as Accenture's knowledge exchange, global news feeds and publications, and methodologies.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
3.0 GPA or higher

Skills/Knowledge:
•Independent thinker and self starter
•Good analytical and problem solving skills
•Good organizational and project management skills
•Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
•Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
•High level of proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)