Tax Associate

Job description:

Provides tax advice and services in assigned areas of technical expertise to Agilent at the enterprise and entity levels, and to managers or other employees in the areas of compliance (including SOX), transfer pricing, planning and training.

Assigned areas may include involvement in company income tax, transaction tax, property tax, corporate legal structure, acquisitions and divestitures, transfer pricing and intercompany transactions and other tax areas.

Researches, prepares, analyzes and documents tax issues and compliance for the geographic and process area of responsibility including related systems and accounting understanding, working with outside advisors where appropriate.

Partners with the businesses and other functions in the implementation of business or process changes.

Participates in the formulation, coordination and implementation of Agilent's global tax strategy with the objective of optimizing global after-tax results.

Participates in the representation of Agilent in audits, litigation and other negotiation with government authorities relating to tax matters.

Participates in cross functional projects partnering with finance & non-finance functions like Corporate Controllership Organization, Corporate Financial Reporting, Human Resources, legal, corporate development, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and order management.