Description Job Description Tax Accounting and reporting to the US Assist with the preparation and coordination of the quarterly and annual US corporate tax reporting for the European Coherent companies and reporting to the US tax department Support with the preparation and coordination of the annual current and deferred corporate tax provision for the European Coherent companies and coordination of tasks with external tax advisors Reporting to the US tax department; support the US tax department with the statutory audit of the European tax provision Transfer pricing Support in any transfer pricing matters Tax field audits Coordinate the tax field audits work, coordinate information flow between entities and support with the preparation of responses to tax audit questions Review tax audit reports and assessment notices following the tax audit Day to day tax related matters Support European Coherent companies in all day to day tax matters Assist with intercompany transactions and restructurings from a corporate tax point of view Assist with M&A transactions Assist with the integration of acquired entities from a tax point of view Support SOX and substantive external audit reviews to ensure compliance Qualification: 3-5 years of relevant, professional working experience in a multinational company or in a public accounting firm Substantiated knowledge with German and European corporate related tax matters (international tax experience). University degree in Taxes, Finance, Accounting or Economics; qualification as German tax advisor (Steuerberater) desired but not needed. Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment independently Team player and self-organized Excel skills, Oracle skills desired Fluency in English and German; other European languages are appreciated Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in a wide range of applications for the industrial, communications, electronics and instrumentation markets. Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, and maintains research and development, manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information please visit us at www.coherent.com .