Senior Tax Technical Analyst

Working at AtlassianAtlassian can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Assuming you have eligible working rights and a sufficient time zone overlap with your team, you can choose to work remotely or return to an office as they reopen (unless it’s necessary for your role to be performed in the office). Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.We are looking a Senior Tax Technical Analyst to assist our Tax Team in addressing the Tax Accounting issues facing a rapidly expanding software development group. Your primary role is to assist with the global tax accounting implementation process. You will play a critical role on Atlassian's operational tax team by helping to establish best practice in the ever changing tax world including policy and procedures. You will need to understand and educate the wider Finance team on tax aspects of projects. A lot of the work you will be doing has not been done before and your skill set will help shape the tax accounting issues that need to be handled by the Atlassian tax team. You're a great fit for this role if you're highly motivated, love to learn, detail orientated, and have excellent communication and team-building skills. If you believe that you are flexible and passionate to tackle new challenges, we'll be glad to have you onboard.The Tax team sets and oversees the worldwide tax strategy and makes sure Atlassian is tax compliant around the globe. You will be joining a dynamic and collaborative, globally distributed team with a stellar mix of industry, operational, and Big Four experience. We are always growing, learning, and adapting. Our team is crazy smart and very direct. We ask hard questions and challenge each other to constantly improve our work. We are driven but team-oriented.

In this role you'll get to:

• Assist the Tax Technical Manager with the process implementation of global income tax accounting
• Assist the Tax Technical Manager to manage a full suite of assigned projects from initiation to completion
• Assist the Tax Technical Manager with M&A purchase accounting
• Maintain differences between the local and global tax accounting (accounting for 13 countries and growing!)
• Maintain and evolve SOX control requirements
• Assist with researching technical tax accounting matters and preparing the required documentation
• Assisting with research on international tax matters and monitor areas for potential tax accounting exposure 
• Collaborate with internal and external advisors/stakeholders on technical matters and assigned projects
• Collaborate with other departments to assess the reporting implications of changes in tax laws / accounting standards, ensure compliance with new or amended law
• Monitor and assess the tax accounting impact of technical accounting amendments e.g. FASB, AASB, IFRS, EU on the group
• Support the global tax team that operates in many countries and making sure the tax accounting rules at both a global and local level are understood and being followed by key stakeholders

On the first day, we'll expect you to have:

• Proven work experience in tax effect accounting (commerce and/or chartered practice)
• Strong understanding and application of tax effect accounting principles under IFRS and US GAAP
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Strong tax compliance and legal research skills, including the interpretation of tax office rulings and provisions in income tax legislation
• Strong organisational skills, highly adaptable coupled with the ability to take initiative
• Effective problem solving, methodical, detail-oriented, and analytical, with the ability to manage cross-functional projects and collaborate with different individuals and functions across the organsation
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Technologically savvy including extensive experience with Microsoft Excel (experience with NetSuite and Onesource preferred but not required), and AI programs such as Alteryx

Its a bonus, but not required, if you have:

• Global tax effect accounting experience

Our perks & benefitsTo support you at work and play, our perks and benefits include ample time off, an annual education budget, paid volunteer days, and so much more.About AtlassianThe world’s best teams work better together with Atlassian. From medicine and space travel, to disaster response and pizza deliveries, Atlassian software products help teams all over the planet. At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team.We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.