About Bentley Systems

 

Bentley Systems is the leading global provider of software solutions to engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators for the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, including public works, utilities, industrial plants, and digital cities. Bentley’s MicroStation-based open modeling applications, and its open simulation applications, accelerate design integration; its ProjectWise and SYNCHRO offerings accelerate project delivery; and its AssetWise offerings accelerate asset and network performance. Spanning infrastructure engineering, Bentley’s iTwin Services are fundamentally advancing BIM and GIS to 4D digital twins.

 

Bentley Systems employs more than 3,500 colleagues, generates annual revenues of $700 million in 170 countries, and has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions since 2014. From inception in 1984, the company has remained majority-owned by its five founding Bentley brothers.

 

Position Summary:

 

Bentley Systems' Finance Department is expanding and looking to hire a Tax Specialist or Tax Manager in our Exton, PA global headquarters. We are seeking an experienced, energetic, go-getter for the newly created position. The position offers exposure to a myriad of various types of corporate tax compliance in the areas of federal, state, local and international taxes. However, most of the Tax Specialist/Manager’s time will be focused on State and Local Income and Sales Tax matters. During the course of a year, the Tax Specialist/Manager will participate in all aspects of Bentley Systems US tax compliance, planning, financial reporting and controversy efforts. The Tax Specialist/Manager will work with other members of the tax team, as well as the financial reporting and accounting teams, regarding tax compliance and tax accounting issues. Bentley provides a unique environment for self-motivated professionals to grow and thrive. The position offers a great opportunity to learn about the Bentley business and its corresponding tax issues.

 

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of state and local income tax filings, including extensions and estimated payments.
• Preparation of annual reports, census, property tax and other miscellaneous filings with governmental authorities.
• Participate in Bentley’s sales and use process and address sales tax questions that may require independent research of sales tax laws in various jurisdictions.
• Handle audits for state, local, sales and use tax, &/or, other.
• May assist with preparation of the US Federal income tax filings, including extensions and estimates throughout the year.
• Analysis of general ledger accounts and preparation of tax adjustments for US corporate Federal, state and local income tax returns, and franchise tax returns.
• May prepare quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations, including tax account reconciliations and roll forwards, as well as resulting journal entries.
• May prepare Forms 5471 (average of 54+ CFCs), Forms 8858 (average of 20+ DREs and branches), and Form 1118.
• May assist with GILTI and FDII computations.
• Assist with special projects.
• Continuously look to improve departmental methods for information gathering and analysis through internal and external tools. 

 

In addition, this role also offers an opportunity to:

• Assist with the tax aspects of acquisition due diligence, integrations, compliance, and restructurings.
• Support Tax Planning/Tax Research Initiatives through research and preparation of statistical and financial reports, both on a regular and specially-assigned basis with regard to State and local planning, acquisitions, and audit defense strategies.

 

Core Competencies Required:

• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn all aspects of taxation.
• Proven capacity for handling multiple tasks, coupled with flexibility and creative problem-solving skills in a time-sensitive environment.
• Possess strong orientation to detail, assuming ownership of projects and organizing to deliver on deadline.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and to function independently, demonstrating a high level of motivation for taking initiative.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of CorpTax, Vertex (for sales & use tax), SAP, MS Office, Excel and Word.

 

 Qualifications:

• Minimum of three to five years of tax compliance experience in state income and/or local taxation of C Corps with a public accounting firm and/or multinational corporation.
• Exposure to sales and use tax and other miscellaneous tax filings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related course of study. An MS in Taxation or MBA and/or a CPA certification, a plus.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Strong desire to continually improve skillset and grow a career in Tax.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age or any other protected characteristic.  Additional information about your rights as an applicant under the law may be found by clicking here and here.

 

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