What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Analyst, U.S. Tax Compliance position at Philip Morris International U.S.?
Senior Tax Analyst, U.S. Tax Compliance - Stamford, CT
Be a part of a revolutionary change!
At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.
Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.
Position Overview
The Senior Tax Compliance Specialist supports U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance activities for PMI and its U.S. affiliates. This role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings while supporting audit readiness, tax reporting requirements, process improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives. The position plays a key role in maintaining tax compliance processes, managing supporting documentation, and partnering across Tax, Finance, and Operations to ensure the integrity of tax data and compliance obligations.
Your Day To Day
Federal, State, & Local Tax Compliance:
What We Offer
PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.
PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com
#PMIUS
30483
Be a part of a revolutionary change!
At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.
Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.
Position Overview
The Senior Tax Compliance Specialist supports U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance activities for PMI and its U.S. affiliates. This role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings while supporting audit readiness, tax reporting requirements, process improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives. The position plays a key role in maintaining tax compliance processes, managing supporting documentation, and partnering across Tax, Finance, and Operations to ensure the integrity of tax data and compliance obligations.
Your Day To Day
Federal, State, & Local Tax Compliance:
- Prepare and support U.S. state and local income tax returns, extensions, quarterly estimated tax payments, and related filings.
- Maintain supporting schedules, workpapers, and documentation for federal and state income tax compliance processes.
- Support miscellaneous tax filings, including Forms 1042 and 1099.
- Monitor filing deadlines and ensure all compliance obligations are completed accurately and timely.
- Ensure proper system setup and maintenance of master data supporting U.S. corporate tax compliance processes.
- Review and validate tax data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity within tax reporting systems.
- Support process automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the tax compliance function.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and compliance processes.
- Perform reconciliations and reasonableness checks to ensure accuracy of indirect tax filings and payments.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready workpapers and supporting documentation.
- Support internal controls related to indirect tax compliance, including review checklists and sign-off procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and process efficiency across Sales & Use Tax and Excise Tax activities.
- Collaborate with IT, Data & Insights, and Finance teams to resolve data issues and improve upstream tax input.
- Collaborate closely with Tax Compliance, Tax Operations, Tax Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external advisors.
- Support strategic tax initiatives and special projects as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field, advanced degree is a plus.
- 3–5 years of experience in U.S. corporate tax compliance within public accounting and/or industry.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local corporate income tax compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on audit-ready documentation and compliance accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume compliance environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Fluent in English
- Experience with Corptax or similar income tax compliance software.
- Knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax treatment of foreign corporations.
- Advanced degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or related discipline.
- Experience supporting tax audits and responding to tax authority inquiries.
What We Offer
- We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
- We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
- Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
- Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
- Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
- Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.
PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.
PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com
#PMIUS
30483
Salary : $97,000 - $121,000