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Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced ASC 740 and income tax compliance expert with significant experience in process, controls and non-routine transactions to play an integral role within the tax department, acting as a senior advisor and close collaborator with the Vice President & Head of Global Tax with respect to managing income tax provision and U.S. tax compliance, analyzing and executing U.S. tax optimizing strategies and planning opportunities.
The ideal candidate for this position thrives in staying abreast of new U.S. tax laws and regulations, developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders within the Company, and ensuring the Company is maintaining best tax practices from U.S. perspective.
What You Will Do:
- Support the Vice President & Head of Global Tax in managing all ASC 740 tax accounting aspects of routine and non-routine transactions for Coupang Group (e.g., evaluation of valuation allowance changes, stock compensation, deferred tax accounting for Sub F, GILTI, FTCs and outside basis differences in investments).
- Direct the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Support the Vice President & Head of Global Tax in developing and implementing tax planning strategies to optimize tax liabilities and maximize tax benefits.
- Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, advising the Vice President & Head of Global Tax on their potential impact and developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures to ensure the Company’s compliance with applicable U.S. tax laws and regulations.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and represent the company in U.S. tax audits.
- Collaborate with other departments, particularly accounting, to ensure proper tax treatment of business transactions and maintain strong relationships with legal, investor relations, communications, and other internal business teams.
- Support Vice President & Head of Global Tax in providing U.S. tax technical knowledge training to non-U.S. based tax team members.
- Provide tax-related insights for business decisions and forecasts.
Essential Qualifications:
- A minimum of 15 years of extensive professional experience including in-house experience and training at one of big 4 accounting firms in the ASC 740 related practice.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build working relationships with senior leadership and across departments.
- Strong analytical and project management skills and the ability to juggle needs of multiple global stakeholders.
- Excellent writing and communication skills; and ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
- Detail-oriented voracious learner with hands-on approach.
- Flexibility in scheduling and working with non-U.S. tax team members residing in KST and GMT time zones.
- Certified Public Accountant or equivalent license.
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with the Company’s business professionals. Outstanding communication skills, both in one-on-one and group environments. Communicate complex concepts and issues effectively across the Company verbally and in writing.
- Ability to exhibit a creative and practical approach to problem solving that is informed by the Company’s strategic, business, and professional needs.
- Team-oriented, with excellent counseling, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to exhibit steadfast professional ethics and integrity.
- Demonstrated commitment and adherence to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
- Ability to work well under challenging demands and handle numerous responsibilities simultaneously with diligence while providing practical, business-driven advice.
- Fluency in Korean is a plus but not required.
Pay & Benefits:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. The base pay for this position ranges from $194,400/year in our lowest geographic market to $243,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
General Description of All Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
- 12 Public Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
General Description of Other Compensation:
“Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to: bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Coupang is also committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and its consumers. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com Requisition: R0047624
Equal Opportunities for All
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. Our unprecedented success could not be possible without the valuable inputs of our globally diverse team.
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