locations- San Jose- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- JR00013727- This position will be based in Costa Rica and will be responsible to execute overall Direct tax activities.
These activities include but are not limited to overall tax and accounting activities related to tax compliance.
- General Responsibilities
- Prepare the determination of the quarterly income tax provision.
- Quarterly account reconciliations in Blackline
- Preparation of monthly reports such as the balance sheet review aging and quarterly reports such as the balance sheet review.
- Strong knowledge of direct tax calculation and preparation of monthly working papers (withholdings, self-withholdings) for different Latin American countries.
- Coordinate with the Latin American markets to update supplier tax codes.
- Perform reconciliations of tax accounts every month and follow up on open items.
- Experience in the identification and analysis of accounting problems and related implications.
- Prepare tax journal entries and record them in SAP.
- Collect, organize and use data from the accounting books for the tax accounting process and the information needs for income tax compliance prepared by local external advisors.
- Initiate payment requests for various tax payments due to the tax authorities.
- Prepare internal monthly and quarterly tax reports for the corporate.
- Assist in the preparation of tax account requirements for external financial audits.
- Attend government audits and provide the required information with local advisors.
- Provide tax technical assistance to the countries covered by the direct tax team in conjunction with local advisors.
- Qualifications (Training, Education & Prior Experience):
- Education_
- Undergraduate degree in accounting
- Requires min 4 years of experience accounting
- Job Experience_
- At least 2 years of experience in Direct tax compliances processes including account reconciliation process.
- Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel and establish professional relationships.
- Experience working internal and external clients.
- Knowledge, insight, and experience in Latam markets.
- Experience working in a customer-focused environment.
- Previous business center experience.
- Professional Knowledge
- Customer Service
- Medium Excel analytics capability, including pivot tables and data slicing.
- Knowledge in systems such as SAP, Blackline and Onesource.
- Latam tax process
- Oral & Writing Skills
- Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in English, (Medium Level) and local languages, if required by market standards.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills around accounting analytics and processes.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, customer management skills, analytical, change management and communication skills
- We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package (private healthcare and insurance, Meal allowance, Parking, corporate events for employees)
- Asociación Solidarista
- Professional and supportive working environment
- Possibility to work remotely from home on selected days
- Modern office space with Doctor's office
- Exposure to a dynamically growing leader of the global animal health-care segment
Full time
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