Tax Advisor

Job title: Tax Advisor

Company: Quest Software


Job description: OverviewQuest is an award-winning IT management software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve some of the most common and most challenging IT problems.We are currently looking for a Tax Advisor located in our Cyberjaya, Malaysia office. Quest strives to be the best of the very best in everything we do. We are fanatically customer focused and are proud to support the most complex customers who have the highest IT demands in the world. It’s exciting, it’s rewarding, it’s hard work and offers career and personal growth.ResponsibilitiesAs a Tax Advisor, your responsibilities will be primarily focused around U.S. income tax compliance. The role will also support the transaction tax and tax provision processes as needed. This position will report to the Tax Manager, US Transaction Tax & US Inc. Tax Support, and work closely with worldwide Sales, Accounting, and Finance organizations in the US and at a shared services center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

• Prepare and/or review U.S. federal and state income and franchise tax returns.
• Maintain processes related to U.S. income and franchise tax compliance, including (but not limited to):
• Extensions
• Tax payments
• Tax calendars
• Tax notices
• Workpapers and support files
• Partner with outside tax providers, as needed
• Assist with aspects of any IRS and state income tax examinations as they arise
• Support preparation of U.S. GAAP worldwide tax provisions (ASC 740) for year-end financial statements.
• Assist with sales & use tax/GST and property tax processes as needed.
• Timely update budget accrual schedules.
• Analyze and prepare monthly reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
• Support the business function with applicable reporting documentation and FATCA/CRS documentation.
• Utilize tax technologies (such as Onesource) needed for tax provision and tax compliance preparation.
• Conduct tax research as needed to support return or tax examination positions.

QualificationsThe successful candidate will have the following experience:

• Equivalent to a four-year undergraduate degree (Bachelors) degree in Accounting/Finance
• At least 1 year of income tax experience in private industry and/or public accounting
• Exposure to U.S. income taxes or any international income taxes along with working knowledge of foreign country tax regimes
• Proficient knowledge of basic software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Flexibility in working with team members in different time zones
• Ability to conduct research using various sources including RIA, CCH, etc., and effectively communicate results in the form of discussion, presentation or technical memorandum
• Ability to work independently, as well as within cross-functional teams
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent and diversified tasks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English

Other preferences:

• Exposure to OneSource tax provision and/or other return preparation software

Company DescriptionQuest Software enables organizations of all sizes to better secure, manage, monitor, protect, and analyze information and infrastructure in order to help fuel innovation and drive their businesses forward. With over 5,000 team members around the globe, we intend to continue to grow revenues and add value to customers.When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to build and develop products at a scale few others can provide. Our product portfolio serves a large base of customers and we are addressing the strategic imperatives for enterprise businesses. Working with some of the most talented employees the industry has to offer, we provide enhanced career opportunities for team members to learn and grow in a rapidly changing environment.Why work with us?– Life at Quest means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.– When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.– Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationships.– We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.– Our team members’ health and wellness is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Quest is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Quest are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Quest will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Quest encourages applicants of all ages.Come join us. For more information, visit us on the web at

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Location: Cyberjaya, Selangor

Job date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:51:58 GMT

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