Altera
Senior Tax Analyst, U.S. Tax Reporting & Compliance
San Jose, California, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$5,672 more — $105,872 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $105,872 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Accountants and Auditors" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Altera is enabling the future of programmable solutions that power innovation across AI, cloud, communications, industrial, aerospace, and defense applications.
- The Senior Tax Analyst, U.S. Tax Reporting & Compliance will be responsible for supporting Altera's U.S. income tax reporting, tax provision, and compliance processes.
- This role will work closely with the broader Tax, Accounting, Treasury, and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate tax filings, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support preparation of the effective tax rate analysis and tax account reconciliations.
- Support estimated tax payments, extensions, and other filing requirements.
- Maintain tax compliance calendars and filing trackers to ensure timely submissions.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end tax close activities.
- Maintain tax accounting schedules and supporting documentation.
- Maintain audit files and tax records in accordance with company policies.
- Support implementation and enhancement of tax technology tools and reporting systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
- 3+ years of corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
- Knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax principles.
- Master's degree in Taxation (MST) or Accounting.
- Experience with tax compliance and provision software such as OneSource, Corptax, Workiva, or similar platforms.
- Experience within a public company or multinational corporate environment.
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls.
- Required
- Understanding of ASC 740 and tax provision processes.
- Strong Excel skills and experience analyzing large data sets.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Preferred
- CPA license or progress toward CPA certification.
Compensation
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
This listing is sourced directly from Altera's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.