At NIQ, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Income Tax Accounting Manager to join our Finance Operations Center. As a vital part of our finance team, the Income Tax Accounting Manager will ensure the highest standards of efficiency and effectiveness in our global income tax operations center, adhering to stringent service level agreements with various internal stakeholders. Directly reporting to the Income Tax Service Leader in our Finance Operations Center, this role offers the opportunity to engage with complex global tax processes and support global tax initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Tax Provision & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 (or IFRS equivalent), including current and deferred tax calculations.
• Analyze effective tax rate (ETR) and deferred tax balances.
• Work closely with external auditors and provide audit support for tax-related matters.
• Preparing tax projections and ensure accurate tax balances on the general ledger. 
• Preparing and analyzing tax-related statements and reports, including income tax provisions into OneSource

Tax Accounting Entries

• Review tax-related accounting entries, including provision, payments, true-ups, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of income tax expense, liabilities, and deferred tax assets/liabilities

Tax Cash Forecasting

• Support in the global tax cash forecasting process, including income tax payments, refunds.
• Collaborate with Treasury and FP&A teams to align tax forecasts with broader cash flow planning.
• Analyze variances between actuals and forecast, and provide actionable insights.

Global Tax Reporting

• Coordinate and manage global tax reporting requirements, including local GAAP to US GAAP adjustments
• Ensure compliance with internal controls over tax reporting (e.g., SOX controls).

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on service level agreements and tax-related responsibilities. 

Reporting: Report directly to the Income Tax Leader, providing regular updates and insights regarding tax positions and strategies. 

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification in taxation or accounting (e.g., CPA, CTA, CMA) is required. 
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in income tax accounting, preferably within a multinational corporation or accounting firm, with minimum 3 years in people management roles 
• Technical Skills: Proficient with tax software and ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel. Proficiency with US GAAP tax provision (ASC 740)
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of managing complex tax issues and compliance strategies. 
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively manage relationships with internal stakeholders. 
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work

At NIQ, we're dedicated to providing more than just a job—we offer you the opportunity to own your story. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development. From comprehensive healthcare packages to opportunities for ongoing learning and advancement, we're committed to helping you thrive. Join us and experience Life at NIQ!

• Comprehensive Health Care and Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - NIQ offers support to all associates and their families for their emotional well-being trough professional, timely and confidential counselling services on issues related to everyday concerns & problems, overcome emotional challenges, and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
• Best-in class Diversity & Inclusion program with opportunity to join one of our Employee Resource Groups
• Free LinkedIn Learning access that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through over 20,000courses available in 7 languages
• Access to formal mentoring program
• Pension plan
• Parental Leave
• Vacation and Volunteer time off
• Flexible working environment hybrid policy

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion