Senior Tax Analyst Ops – Us Domestic & Reporting jobs at Applied Materials in United States, Austin

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

Job Description Summary

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. Solves a range of problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all spending and budgeting related activities. These activities include but are not limited to forecasting, reporting, journal entries posting, capital budget management and execution, quarter end close and accounts reconciliation.
• Effectively collaborate and interact with various Business Managers and be responsible in consolidating key FP&A requirements, while delivering reporting analysis for all financial cycles.
• Perform consolidation and reporting related to financial close, quarterly business reviews, Annual Operating Plans, Strategic Review and forecast cycles
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in performing detailed analysis for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Support management in completing ad hoc reports and providing data driven insights into business performance
• Develop financial models, run scenario analysis and provide support in analyzing margins, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the effort in streamlining management reporting and centralizing information and analytics
• Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Preferences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel modeling skills, experience with Financial systems like SAP, Anaplan and Tableau a plus
• Collaborative working style, excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Bachelor’s degree inor related field

4-7 years of finance experience and Master’s Degree preferred

Major Responsibilities

Post credit and debit memos as approved/needed.

Resolution of past due accounts.

Ad-hoc reporting & analysis.

Key Competencies

Ability to recognize escalation points to facilitate timely corrections of AR and revenue postings.

Strong attention to details and solid organizational skills.

SAP or large ERP system knowledge.

Strong understanding of accounts receivables transactions.

Excel (pivot tables with ability to summarize data in a meaningful way, vlookups) & analytical skills (Tableau user)

Ability to identify and / or outline recommendations that will address front-end issues and system processing issues that drive the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) results.

Recommend and participate in improvements to the financial processes.

Education and Experience

Excel hands on experience.

SAP knowledge is aplus.

Finance/accounting degree.

2 - 4 years of experience in accounting or finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, focusing on U.S. international tax aspects
• Assist with the preparation and review of U.S. international income tax compliance, including Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, 1118, 8621, 926, and U.S. withholding tax returns
• Assist in enhancing quarterly and annual tax provision process and U.S. tax compliance including automation. Assist in developing processes that synergize tax provision and tax compliance
• Track and maintain legal entity structure, ensuring entity registration, qualification, and tax classification are up to date
• Monitor entity formations, dispositions, mergers, or restructurings and ensure proper entity-level tax attributes and elections
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and evaluate impacts
• Research, evaluate and document tax implications of complex cross-border transactions
• Collaborate and partner with members of the Global Tax Team and other Finance teams to provide U.S. international tax support
• Maintain and track E&P, taxes paid and intercompany transactions
• Provide tax operations support to special tax projects, including cross-border structuring, financing, cash repatriation, and M&A projects

Critical Skills

• Growth, innovative mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• Can-do attitude, curiosity and adaptability
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Detail-oriented 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 U.S. international tax
• Familiarity with technology and automation tools (Alteryx, Tableau, 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 SAP a plus
• Experience with Longview and/or OTP a plus

• Design, develop, and maintain impactful dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions using SQL, Tableau, and Python to support key business decisions.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand evolving business needs, translate them into data requirements, and deliver actionable insights.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality of all BI assets by implementing robust data validation and governance controls.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and reporting frameworks, integrating data from multiple sources including data warehouses and cloud platforms.
• Lead efforts to improve reporting efficiency and usability through automation, exception reporting, and user-friendly design.
• Educate and support business users on accessing and interpreting dashboards and reports, fostering data literacy across teams.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual work, and enhance decision-making through data.
• Participate in the development of scalable BI infrastructure and contribute to data modeling and ETL design.
• Apply statistical learning, optimization techniques, and operations research methods to solve complex business problems.
• Support Agile project delivery using tools like JIRA , and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Demonstrates strong conceptual and hands-on expertise in business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics.
• Proficient in SQL, Tableau, and Python ; experience with Databricks , Spark , and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies , JIRA , and project tracking tools.
• Experience or education in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering is strongly preferred.
• Solid foundation in statistical modeling , optimization , and operations research .

• Understands business strategy and how data can drive outcomes; able to align reporting solutions with organizational goals.

• Takes ownership of deliverables; mentors junior analysts and leads small projects with measurable impact.

• Solves complex data challenges with creativity and rigor; comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements.

• Delivers insights that influence customer experience, operational efficiency, and strategic planning across teams.

• Communicates clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders; builds consensus and drives alignment.

Job Description Summary

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. Solves a range of problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all spending and budgeting related activities. These activities include but are not limited to forecasting, reporting, journal entries posting, capital budget management and execution, quarter end close and accounts reconciliation.
• Effectively collaborate and interact with various Business Managers and be responsible in consolidating key FP&A requirements, while delivering reporting analysis for all financial cycles.
• Perform consolidation and reporting related to financial close, quarterly business reviews, Annual Operating Plans, Strategic Review and forecast cycles
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in performing detailed analysis for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Support management in completing ad hoc reports and providing data driven insights into business performance
• Develop financial models, run scenario analysis and provide support in analyzing margins, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the effort in streamlining management reporting and centralizing information and analytics
• Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Preferences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel modeling skills, experience with Financial systems like SAP, Anaplan and Tableau a plus
• Collaborative working style, excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Bachelor’s degree inor related field

4-7 years of finance experience and Master’s Degree preferred

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform spend analytics in a way that considers business decisions and actionable insights
• Perform regular predictive financial modeling, monitoring outcomes, and rapid revision
• Interpret financial results into insights and recommendations for presentations to executives
• Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings
• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and projects
• Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility of company’s financial results
• Partner with Information Technology professionals to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across Finance
• Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business

Requirements:

• MBA degree, with 4-7 years prior work experience in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Strong communication and influence skills, with attention to detail and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including data visualization and Excel
• Intellectual curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellence
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment