Sr. Tax Analyst

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the largest chicken producer in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest producer and seller of chicken in Mexico.

Pilgrim's Pride employs approximately 56,500 people and operates 37 processing and 12 prepared-food facilities, with major operations in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as other facilities in Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio and Utah.
Pilgrim's Pride products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entree customers. The Company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. For more information, please visit www.pilgrimspride.com

Pilgrim's Pride is seeking a Sr. Tax Analyst for our Dallas,TX location.

The Senior Tax Analyst works closely with Tax Analysts and Tax Managers on all phases of tax audits and tax preparation. The Senior Tax Analyst is primarily responsible for assisting in tax audits, tax research, reviewing federal and state income tax returns and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns.

Essential Duties:

1. Research and recommend on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to research various tax matters, and prepare and process tax returns.
2. Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
3. Maintain good records of audit work papers and correspondences.
4. Work closely with Tax Analysts and Tax Managers to promptly gather information, resolve tax-related problems encountered in audit issues and preparation process.
5. Supervise, train, and mentor Tax Analysts on tax projects and assess performance of Tax Analysts; perform in-charge role as needed.
6. Review tax returns done by Tax Analysts and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and efficiency; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
7. Prepare tax returns for more complex tax returns.
8. Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing projects in a rapidly growing, interactive, results-based team environment.
9. Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
10. Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.
11. Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
12. Ability to work additional hours as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three to five years of progressive tax compliance and tax audits; experience in public accounting is a plus.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Prosystems software, BNA and CCH.
• Previous tax return review experience.
• Tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

Educational Requirement:
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree. CPA preferred.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to Apply.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=550104-3-583