Tax Accounting Analyst

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Who we are:

Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here.  Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.

We are seeking a Accounting Operations Analyst to join our growing SoFi Controllership team. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking for a team-oriented environment where you feel you are making a difference and seek to develop your accounting and tax skills within our organization.

This role is vitally important support for our global tax function, including improvements to our processes. You also will have opportunities to support payroll and compensation. By joining SoFi, you’ll become part of a forward-thinking technology company that is transforming financial services with innovative loan products and investment tools. 

The role

We are looking for a proactive individual with a strong desire to develop their career in international tax and finance. In this role, you will not be alone: you will work directly with the Senior Tax Accountant and the Senior Manager along with others in the global tax function, who will provide support, guidance, and mentorship in all your tasks. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to deepen their accounting and tax knowledge within a dynamic environment.

What you’ll do:

• Closing and Reporting: Assist in quarterly and year-end tax closing tasks, including the analysis of the Annual Effective Tax Rate (AETR) and Pre-Tax Book Income (PTBI).
• Corporate Income Tax Provisions: Collaborate in the determination of annual income tax provisions.
• Transfer Pricing: Participate in transfer pricing reviews and the filing of tax returns and informative returns across all countries.
• International Management: Communicate intercompany operations to each country on a quarterly basis and manage the delivery of required documentation.
• Compliance and Payments: Work alongside the Treasury department to ensure timely tax payments and assist in developing tax estimates. Monthly and quarterly tax payments.
• Withholdings: Analyze withholdings on intercompany payments in conjunction with the Treasury and Accounts Receivable departments.
• Audit: Provide support in direct and indirect tax audits for all jurisdictions where the company operates.
• Daily Operations: Perform detailed account reconciliations (daily, weekly, and monthly) and record journal entries.
• Recording: Participate in the review of tax accounts and the preparation of entries to record both provisions, indirect and direct tax returns.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and automate reconciliation processes using available technological tools.
• General Support: Prepare ad-hoc reports and financial analyses upon request to support management decision-making.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent
• Tax & Accounting: Working knowledge or foundational understanding of accounting principles and tax compliance
• Advanced English level (written and spoken)
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Word, and general ledger and reconciliation systems
• Strong organizational, analytical, mathematical, and project management
• A forward-thinking and hands-on approach
• A desire to learn
• Proactive and self-driven with the ability to think creatively within a flexible environment
• Knowledge of balance sheets, income statements, and mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios

Nice to have:

• Experience with Workday Financials tool, Google Workspace, Alteryx, and Jira
• Previous exposure to tax provisions, intercompany transactions, or audit support is a plus, but not required as you will be mentored by Senior leadership.
• Prior work experience performing reconciliations and using a reconciliation system

Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Galileo is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.

Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.