Job Description
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What We Offer
Reporting directly to the U.S. Head of Tax, as a valued team member, responsible for certain accounting and compliance tasks relative to all tax areas including sales and use, property, income etc. Contribute to the efficiency of overall tax department operations and focus on the future digitalization of the department.
Major Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of a Tax Specialist, prepare reports, gather information and assist with the outsourcing of monthly sales and use, tax and VAT reporting, property tax filings, unclaimed property documentation and reporting as well as other tax reporting
- Contribute to digitalization projects within the department including automation of manual tasks, maximizing use of available resources
- Prepare and maintain detailed tax fixed asset accounting reports and listings for review by Tax Specialist and/or Head of Tax.
- Assist with quarterly and year-end tax accounting and closing procedures including preparation of detailed workpapers, account reconciliations, documentation, and accounting entries for review by Tax Specialist and/or Head of Tax.
- Assistance with the preparation of federal, state, and local income and franchise tax returns, estimates and extensions for review by Tax Specialist and/or Head of Tax.
What You Offer Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or other closely related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of professional experience in tax, preferably in a consulting or tax administrative environment
- Has obtained or working towards obtaining a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master's degree in taxation, accounting, or finance
- Working knowledge of income tax accounting
- Prior experience with tax software applications including Vertex, OneSource Tax Compliance, tax research products (Checkpoint and/or BNA)
- Experience with SAP, Analysis for Office, Power BI, or Citrix
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and promote team approach
- Demonstrates ability to analyze and solve problems
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize work and handle multiple responsibilities
- General working knowledge of local tax law and regulations for a variety of taxes including sales and use tax, property tax, and income tax
Value Added:
- Focuses on process improvement in all tasks
- Ensures compliance with tax laws and regulations
- Contributes to the implementation of Covestro's global tax strategy in the U.S. including the monitoring of the performance of and adherence to the global / group guidelines, policies, and directives at the country/ legal entity level
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YOUR APPLICATION Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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