Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Finance

We’re currently looking for a Senior International Tax Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will be responsible for preparing and reviewing international tax return forms and disclosures included within the US Federal consolidated tax return. Supporting transfer pricing information requests and analysis. Performing international tax special projects and identify opportunities to reduce the effective tax rate. Team with other Tax teams to perform interim/annual tax close processes as well as respond to tax examiner information requests.

*** This is a HYBRID role in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Bridgestone HQ in downtown Nashville. ***

• Collect information and prepare and review transfer pricing and international tax forms (e.g., forms 5471, 8858, 8865, and 1118), election statements, and disclosures included within the US consolidated return.  Prepare, model, and review US foreign tax calculations based on compliance, forecast, and business and regulatory changes.

• Assist with transfer pricing global compliance, including OECD and local requirements.  Prepare, document, and review operational transfer pricing results for tangible and intangible flows.  Assist with Advanced Pricing Agreements.

• Support tax accounting by conducting monthly and quarterly close activities, relative to the foreign tax credit model and, as needed, related to the foreign units.

• Support the Tax Risk Management team in understanding the reporting mechanics of international tax positions taken within the US tax return and consult on responses to examiner information requests

• Establish, improve, and execute tax processes and analyses required to meet the team’s objectives, including areas of transfer pricing and international tax.

• Support projects, including but not limited to, modeling results using E&P and other tax attributes

• 5 years of experience in a large multinational corporation or public accounting firm

• 1 - 2 years of experience in International Tax

• BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar

• CPA, CMI, CAE, or international equivalent a plus

• MST or MBA a plus

• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is a plus

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.