Senior Tax Analyst, Tax Ops – U.S. Domestic Tax & Reporting

Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $88,000.00 - $121,000.00 Location: Austin,TX, Home / Mobile,CA-001, Home / Mobile,TX-001, Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the accurate and timely filing of various corporate government filings, including federal, state, and local tax returns, prepare and review tax workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Prepare and review workpapers that support the state nexus determination, the apportionment of income, state modifications, and overall tax calculations for various state and local tax authorities
• Assist with the preparation and documentation of the R&D tax credit calculation
• Assist with quarterly tax estimates and yearly extensions including process improvements related to the forecasting of global cash tax payments
• Assist with tax audits at both the federal and state levels, including preparing responses to audit queries
• Assist in developing processes that synergize tax provision and tax compliance computations
• Assist with SOX internal controls compliance
• Monitor tax law developments and evaluate impacts
• Identify opportunities to minimize tax liabilities through strategic tax planning
• Research, evaluate and document tax implications of complex transactions
• Collaborate and partner with members of the Global Tax Team and other Finance teams to provide U.S. tax operations support
• Maintain U.S. compliance tracker and foreign tax returns tracker
• Provide tax operations support to special tax projects

Critical Skills

• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Growth, innovative mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• Can-do attitude, curiosity and adaptability
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review financial data, identify tax risks and opportunities, and provide strategic advice
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player with cross-functional awareness

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline; Master’s degree a plus
• CPA a plus
• 2-4+ years of tax experience in public accounting or large multi-national corporations, preferably with an emphasis on income tax accounting (ASC 740) and/or tax compliance with willingness to learn both
• Familiarity with technology and automation tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Databricks, etc.) or a willingness to learn
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and tax research tools (BNA and/or CCH)
• Experience with Corptax a plus
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Experience with Longview and/or OTP a plus

Additional Information Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Not Specified Relocation Eligible: Yes The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job