Tax Analyst

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Date: Nov 19, 2024

Location: Villa de Garcia, MX

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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LOCATION: GARCIA SITE, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO | HYBRID

REPORTS TO: TAX REGIONAL LEAD

 

 

 

Job Purpose

This position assists the tax department and provides support for Indirect Taxes for North America. This includes activities that require the use of specific accounting systems (e.g. in SAP/HFM and other ERP systems/applications).

Responsibilities

  • Support and execute in an accurate and timely way the required ongoing Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax and miscellaneous Business Registration filings for the entities in the North America region, particularly USA.
  • Key Indirect Tax operations expert for the region  
  • Maintain and monitor the Indirect tax compliance of the entities with outside service providers
  • Assist the Corporate Tax Department with Indirect Tax Audits
  • Prepare annual 1099 and other informational forms as needed
  • Ensure  tax relevant intercompany journal entries are properly recorded and documented
  • Prepare and review monthly general ledger account reconciliations for various sales and use tax, property tax, and other miscellaneous tax accounts, including creating and submitting journal entries, as needed
  • Provide data from SAP or CFIN as needed by Tax Managers.
  • Daily interaction with the Country Tax Managers and Global Business Services (Shared Services) organization
  • Identify opportunities to improve and automate processes and controls and drive continuous improvement
  • Drive standardization across BUs in the region and guard the integrity and quality of the general ledger tax accounts

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA a Plus
  • Indirect tax professional with preferably 3-5 years of experience in an indirect tax role  and capable of analyzing complex tax processes and issues.
  • Effective communication skills in dealing with internal and external customers
  • Ability to work (in accordance with Tax operations Team Lead) under time pressure during month-end close and continuously retain ‘an eye’ for the details
  • Autonomous in organizing responsibilities and work
  • Good working knowledge of accounting in SAP or similar ERP system
  • Excellent knowledge in Excel
  • Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 43354 

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