I am looking to move from B4 to industry. I’ve interview set up next week for tax provision position.
I am familiar with ASC-740 work but want some quick help about what interview questions are expected and what area I should be more focus?

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If you are looking for tech questions: have you prepared the provision before? Effective tax rate prep? DTA/DTL calc on balance sheet tax basis? VA analysis? GAAP or IFRS? SOX controls? Drafting tax footnotes for AFS?

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In addition to EY 2: Fin 48 reserve(s), ETR drivers/impacts, State Blended rate purpose, RTPs and how they effect your deferreds (including perm RTPs and the effect on your current tax provision), creation of new DTA/DTLs, full vs. partial VA, etc.

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Can I ask current level and new salary? What would the job desc be

position is at senior tax Analyst 90k & role includes support consolidation process including provision work

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