Senior Tax Analyst

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Akuna Capital Full time

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai and London.

What you'll do as a Senior Tax Analyst at Akuna:

In the role of Senior Tax Analyst, you will be exposed to global tax compliance, transfer pricing across our offices, tax research, and planning, including the preparation of US and non-US tax returns, indirect tax filings, and global tax provisions. You will also be involved in ongoing process improvements and tax automation projects, working cross-functionally with a variety of teams.

  • Assist with researching complex and unique tax issues, while working cross-functionally with other teams, both inside and outside the Finance team
  • Liaise with global tax service providers on preparation of US income tax returns
  • Work closely with Procurement and Human Resources teams on US State and local tax matters
  • Prepare indirect tax returns for a variety of jurisdictions throughout the US, Australia, Europe, and Asia
  • Proactively identify needs for process enhancements and assist with the implementation of proposed solutions and automation
  • Collaborate with the team on complex transfer pricing issues and processes
  • Assist with responses to tax authority correspondence and tax examinations
  • Continuously grow your tax knowledge by monitoring global tax updates to identify issues
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

Qualities that make great candidates:

  • At least five years of tax experience in public accounting
  • BS/BA in Accounting or a related field
  • CPA and/or MST preferred
  • Experience with tax return preparation in your area of expertise
  • Highly proficient in MS Excel
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to articulate complex tax and financial ideas to non-technical audiences
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Impeccable ethics, integrity, and discretion when working with confidential information
  • Ability to work both independently and on a team to define and resolve issues
  • Flexible, conscientious, and motivated by constant change
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an inquisitive mind
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
    • Indirect Tax
    • International Tax
    • Preparing ASC 740 tax provisions
    • Fixed asset data management and calculating tax depreciation adjustments

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