US Sales and Use Tax Senior Associate

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YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct reviews of transaction data and initiates correction process if needed to ensure proper compliance on regards to sales and use tax laws.
• Assist the data collection, consolidation, import and analysis for the preparations of multiple jurisdictions reporting with sales and use on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual periodicity, including audit defense and voluntary disclosure.
• Identify situations when research is necessary providing outline of the issue.
• High ability to make tax law research as needed and propose solutions.
• Monitoring, reconciling and clearing of tax accounts and handle basic inquiries from tax authorities.
• Assist in data gathering in research tools  
• Collaborate in data gather and documentation of exemption certificates.
• Propose process improvement activities.
• Collaborates with the team members and process expert/ team lead to develop action plan to perform/execute these activities
• Ensures that returns and payments are submitted on time
• Initiate amendment process if required to correct previous filings
• Handle queries from AP, IC, & Local (including request Monitoring)
• Support in change management initiatives and contribute to improve tax processes and implementation of innovation and standardization
• Collaboration in requirements from tax authorities.
• Documentation of processes and updates of knowledge management.

WHO YOU ARE

• B/BS in Finance, Accounting, Law and/or Tax.
• At least 3 years of work experience in tax covering tax compliance for USA tax jurisdictions.
•  English language should be intermediate in spoken and writing.
• Knowledge of relevant area, Sales and Use.
• ERP Knowledge, preferably SAP.
• Data analysis: proficiency in Excel, Pivot tables, LOOKUP functions, experience in Macros would be a plus.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Knime, Alteryx, Power Bi, Tableau
• Familiarity with tax software tools e.g. Avalara, Vertex, Onesource, etc.
• Understanding in researching tax laws, regulations, rulings, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with others to be One Bayer and work under pressure with high flexibility in a changing and complex environment
• Critical thinking.
• Good communication skills.
• Intermediate skills of power point.
• Ability to manage multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Being resolutive, independent and a decision-making person.
• Demonstrated teamwork spirit.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Analytical, proactive, with initiative and persistence for follow-up.
• Capacity to identify the "Why of things" and escalate properly.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Hybrid working style.
• Full time employment.
• Opportunities for development.
• An attractive benefits package.

At Bayer we believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create an environment in which everybody can feel authentic, respected, and equally valued. Every day we strive to reflect our values through our people unique capabilities, self-experiences, and aspirations. We, intentionally seek diversity, to enable our people bring their fullest potential out and encourage others to likewise do so. Our company wins, when we leverage our capabilities to lead the cultural transformation in our business, positively impacting the society.

Candidates who meet the requirements based on the job profile will be considered for employment regardless of physical disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and will not be at a disadvantage if unemployed.