Job Summary:
Responsible for maintaining tax compliance and reporting of taxes to meet the company’s tax requirements. May provide services in tax research, audit responses and other specific tax-related areas. Ensures company compliance with government laws, governing tax rules for income, Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST), sales and use, and/or other tax areas. Support in transfer pricing exposures review within APAC and BEPS Pillar Two related requirement within APAC.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide support to internal customers for tax-related issues.
- Prepare tax returns and related supporting documents/work papers (income, VAT/GST, etc.).
- Review tax work papers and returns prepared by others.
- Prepare tax provision work papers and summaries for inclusion in global financial statements; evaluate changes in tax law, analyze tax adjustments and tax positions, determine appropriate classification and any assist in tax accounting related matters.
- Prepare or review transfer pricing studies (local, regional, global).
- Perform BEPS Pillar Two research and update (local, regional)
- Perform tax research and provide interpretation and application of tax rules.
- Prepare and/or review responses to tax authority inquiries.
- Review tax packages for accuracy and completeness.
- Provide tax technical support for restructuring.
- Act as a liaison between tax department and outside service providers or external vendors.
- Develop and maintain current knowledge of changes in tax legislation, rulings, regulations and litigation that may impact the business.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Level Specifications:
- Mastery knowledge of industry best practices and disciplines. Considered a subject matter expert within the organization and contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards.
- Develops solutions to highly complex and uniquely challenging situations. Assignments require extensive evaluation of alternatives and variables. Expected to make improvements to policies and procedures.
- Works independently toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated using independent judgment and discretion. May act as informal team lead and/or coach less experienced team members.
- Serves as consultant to management and/or internal/external spokesperson for the organization on major initiatives related to policies, plans and long-range objectives.
- Actions may impact the organization and its reputation. Effects of erroneous decisions may be long-lasting, influence the future course of the organization and/or require the expenditure of extensive additional resources.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of work experience on local and/or regional taxation matters with bachelor's or equivalent.
Education and Certification(s):
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Acts as subject matter expert in supporting tax team and the business in one or more multiple areas of tax-related subject matter(s).
- Manages highly complex and strategically imperative projects and is responsible for meeting deliverables and achieving project goals. Partners with other team members (tax department and other groups).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.