Senior Tax Analyst

About the Role

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the calculation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision and related GAAP disclosures
• Prepare GAAP income tax accounting models including deferred accounting, payable accounting, tax account roll-forwards, APB23, and stock-based compensation
• Prepare tax reserves (FIN 48) and related disclosures
• Review foreign tax provision packages and consolidate the foreign tax provision
• Provide support for Pillar Two provision and compliance
• Prepare U.S. federal, state, and international tax compliance (including Form 5471, 5472, 8858, 8865, 1118, etc.)
• Provide support for tax examinations
• Planning and research in connection with the above responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley
• Support tax transformation initiatives to automate tax processes, enhance data analytics, and re-imagine how the tax function operates
• Keep up to date with tax legislation, SEC Regulations, and GAAP changes, practices, and global developments
• Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships within and outside of the tax department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA license required
• MST or MBT (Master of Science in Taxation or Master in Business Taxation) degree preferred, but not required
• 4-6 years of combined tax experience, including some mix of experience in a major CPA firm and in a corporate tax department
• Experience with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations and capability of application in new situations

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to adapt and get things done in a complex and fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Alteryx is a plus

Pay

Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $125,600.00

Full-time position located at the Irvine Office (LOC_WDT_USCA01).