Associate Director, Tax Accounting

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Kyndryl is seeking an experienced and collaborative tax accounting professional to join our Global Tax Operations team. This role plays a key leadership position in the preparation and oversight of Kyndryl's global income tax provision under ASC 740, supporting quarterly and year-end reporting for a Fortune 500 multinational company.

The Associate Director will partner closely with regional tax managers, outsourced service providers, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and External Reporting teams to ensure the accurate reporting of income taxes across more than 60 jurisdictions. In addition to leading key aspects of the global tax accounting process, this role provides exposure to complex international tax matters, financial reporting, forecasting, tax planning initiatives, and interactions with external auditors and senior finance leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and intellectually curious tax professional seeking broad global exposure, meaningful ownership, and the ability to make a direct impact within a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead key aspects of Kyndryl's quarterly and annual global income tax provision process under ASC 740, including consolidation of worldwide tax results and preparation of supporting analyses.

• Partner closely with regional tax managers to ensure the accurate reporting of non-US tax positions, including current and deferred tax accounts, uncertain tax positions, and other jurisdiction-specific matters.

• Review and challenge tax provision calculations, supporting workpapers, and deliverables prepared by outsourced service providers to ensure technical accuracy and consistency.

• Prepare and review tax account reconciliations, ensuring appropriate documentation, support, and compliance with internal control requirements.

• Assist in the determination and analysis of the quarterly and annual effective tax rate, including identification and communication of significant drivers and trends.

• Support the analysis and review of cash tax forecasts and related reconciliations.

• Prepare and review ASC 740 disclosures included in Forms 10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials, and other external reporting requirements.

• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and External Reporting teams to assess the tax implications of business transactions, accounting developments, tax law changes, and strategic initiatives.

• Support the accounting and reporting for complex tax matters, including valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, transfer pricing, restructuring activities, and acquisitions or divestitures, as applicable.

• Manage the recording and delivery of tax-related journal entries to ensure proper presentation within the company's financial statements.

• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit requests, technical discussions, and review procedures throughout the reporting cycle.

• Build strong relationships across Kyndryl's global tax organization and serve as a trusted partner to regional teams and key finance stakeholders.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

• This is an individual contributor role, and people management experience is not required. This position will work extensively with external advisors.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required

• 6+ years of experience in a Big 4 firm and/or an in-house tax department

• Occasional travel to the Rye Brook, NY office may be required for meetings.

• Strong demonstrated experience in tax accounting

• Experience with ASC 740 and US multinational operations is required

• CPA, MST, or LLM is preferred

Why Join Kyndryl Tax?

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a truly global tax footprint while gaining broad exposure to tax accounting, international operations, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic tax initiatives. You will join a collaborative and supportive team that encourages development, learning, and ownership, while working directly with experienced tax leaders and finance professionals across the organization.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect.  We have training and upskilling programs that you find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the change to certify in all four major platforms.  One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retain. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $116,760 to $221,880 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.

There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:

California: $128,400 to $266,040 

Colorado: $116,760 to $221,880 

New York City: $140,040 to $266,040 

Washington: $128,400 to $243,960 

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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