Senior Lead, Tax Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Korean tax compliance, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, and local taxes.
• Prepare and review tax returns, tax calculations prepared internally or by external advisors
• Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting and tax accounting in accordance with Korean tax regulations and applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee tax reporting and provisions for statutory and financial reporting purposes.
• Provide tax advisory support on business transactions, contracts, and restructuring projects.
• Review intercompany transactions and ensure alignment with Korean transfer pricing regulations.
• Coordinate with global tax teams on transfer pricing policies and controversies, BAPA
• Lead tax audits and manage relationships with the National Tax Service (NTS), external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Prepare responses to tax authority requests and coordinate supporting documentation.
• Monitor tax law changes and assess related business impacts.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Support tax technology initiatives and automation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Korean taxation, preferably within a multinational company and/or Big 4 environment.
• Strong knowledge of Korean corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing.
• Experience managing tax audits and tax authority interactions.
• CPA, CTA, or similar professional qualification preferred.
• Fluent in Korean and English.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.