Senior Tax Analyst - Tax Advisory

About the role

Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, is looking for a Senior Tax Analyst for its Tax Advisory practice. The role reports to the Senior Director, Tax Advisory and supports tax research, planning, controversy, M&A and other special projects. It is an individual contributor position in a dynamic, diverse and fast-paced environment, and candidates must be within driving distance of the Northern Virginia offices.

Key responsibilities

• Support domestic and international tax advisory projects, including financing transactions, cash repatriation, legal entity restructurings, withholding and indirect tax matters, and tax support for M&A transactions
• Perform technical tax research and support tax planning, modeling and structuring projects
• Support U.S. research and development tax credit claims and documentation
• Research tax exemptions available under bilateral defense-type agreements such as Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA)
• Support tax audits and controversies in U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions, including gathering and validating data for audit requests and drafting audit responses
• Monitor and analyze federal, state and foreign legislative, regulatory and judicial developments
• Document key tax positions, risks, planning analyses and intercompany agreements
• Provide tax support to Legal, Business Development, Contracts and Treasury teams

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a public accounting firm and/or multi-national public company, with a JD, CPA and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or 3+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree
• US citizenship is required
• Ability to work with and support internal stakeholders, analyze complex data, stay organized and meet competing deadlines

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

What we offer

• Budgeted salary of $126K
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance