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Coursera is seeking a Tax Analyst to assist in various areas of global taxation, including compliance and preparation of tax filings, while collaborating closely with external consultants and team members.

Responsibilities: Aid in federal, state, and foreign income tax compliance, support indirect tax return compliance, monitor tax notices, assist in audit defense, and contribute to transfer pricing documentation.

Skills: Intermediate Excel skills, strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities, plus capacity to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; at least 1 year of corporate income tax experience; CPA or Master’s in Tax is a plus.

Location: US

Compensation: $65200 - $81500 / Annually

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Job Overview

Coursera is seeking a Tax Analyst to join our expanding tax team. The selected candidate will work closely with the Senior Tax Analyst and assist in various areas of global taxation. This role involves coordinating with external consultants on diverse tax areas, assisting in the preparation of both direct and indirect tax filings, and supporting various tax-related projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to build a career in corporate taxation.

Responsibilities

Aid in federal, state, and foreign income tax compliance and other informational compliance requirements.
Support with indirect tax return compliance such as GST/VAT and sales tax, including monthly accruals.
Help monitor tax notices from various tax authorities and assist in audit defense.
Provide support in the transfer pricing documentation process.
Assist with various ad-hoc projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
At least 1 year of experience with corporate income tax, including compliance and tax accounting in public accounting or a corporate tax department.
Intermediate Excel skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Working towards a CPA license or Master’s degree in Tax is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Eager to learn more about taxation and has a demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based environment.

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Compensation

US Zone 1 - San Francisco Metro, New York City Metro or Seattle Metro

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2 - CA (outside of SF Bay Area), CO, CT, DC, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY/NJ (other than NYC), OR, RI, TX, VA, WA (other than Seattle)

This role is not available in Zone 2

US Zone 3 - all other locations not listed in Zone 1 or 2

$65,200 - $81,500 USD

The range listed above is the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change.

Salary is just one component of Coursera’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for a bonus program and equity in the form of RSU’s.

A number of factors are taken into account when determining pay, which includes: job level, location, training/education, business need, skill set and internal equity.

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