Job Description
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Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid on night shift. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
What You'll Do
- Review and approve Journal Entries based on financial information, focused on withholding tax, VAT and other direct and indirect taxes
- Maintain and apply knowledge of indirect taxes and developments that affect the business/country
- Develops case for change, regularly communicates on progress and status and leads transition plan for process, organization, systems and tools.
- Focus on quality and sustained operations
- As reviewer and approver, responsible for managing the execution of:
- Monthly closing and reporting as per US GAAP
- Account reconciliation excellence
- Quarterly/Annual closing as per US GAAP
- Lead the Tax Compliance team in accordance with tax principles applied in countries in-scope to optimize minimal scrutiny and audit assessments from jurisdictional reviews of processes and filings.
- Timely review and submission of tax returns including, but not limited to: sales/use, GST, property tax and various annual reports. Ensure timely and accurate submission of associated journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Maintain complete and current Tax department policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with GM policies and procedures, revise policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Lead and facilitate audits with direct implementation of controls, when applicable, on a post audit basis to prevent future occurrences.
- Identify, lead and implement process improvements to drive quality accounting and compliance within their respective area
- Frequent contact with others outside of work group to accomplish tasks
- Lead or actively participate in Special Projects (including LEAN/Six Sigma activities)
- Responsible for identifying and documenting process gaps to moderate standard financial analysis
- Research and resolve Business Unit(s) inquiries for assigned functional areas.
- Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance Projects as assigned by Management.
Technical Experience:
- In-depth understanding and experience in various controllership processes for Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet areas
- Understanding of Direct and Indirect tax application in monthly accounting cycle and reporting
- Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX /Internal Control Requirements additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable;
- Working knowledge of SAP and other GM systems as required for the assigned position (systems and level of knowledge necessary
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or any finance-related course
- Willingness to work hybrid on night shift
- Challenges norms, thinks outside the box and drives increased quality that influences sub-group behavior
- Leading without Authority
- Drive for Sub-Group Results
- Collaboration/Teamwork
- Communicates complex concepts and messages clearly and concisely in writing. Coaches others in the organization on how to write clearly and concisely.
- With little to no coaching, prepares effective written memos, issue sheets, emails, and reports in English for a variety of senior management. Provides balanced, objective, financially optimized, business insights that are relevant and effective at influencing/driving senior management action. Coaches organization on how to do the same.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Certified Public Accountant
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