Tax Compliance Senior Analyst

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Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid on day shift. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

As Tax Compliance Senior Analyst, your main responsibility is to lead, own and sustain the daily operations for the markets you are assigned with. You will be reviewing tax return packages to ensure they are compliant with local tax regulations, review journal entries and accounts reconciliations to ensure that supporting calculations are sufficient. You will also be leading process efficiencies to drive continuous improvement and adhere to compliance policies in the company. Collaborating and engaging with different teams, business units, tax managers and auditors are part of the daily operations for the role.

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.

• 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 Knowledge Requirements:

• Understanding of 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 will vary – employee must be willing to continuously learn the GM systems landscape and functionality)

Non-Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Has experience in managing a small group of professionals

• Possesses Continuous Improvement mindset and able to translate it to meaningful projects

• Solves and Analyzes Issues, Stretched Goals

• Drive for Individual Results

• Ability to work cross-functionally

• Good attention to detail

• Basic Communication Skills

  • Verbally communicates clearly and concisely a need, request, idea or thought to drive action of peers

  • With help, can tailor communication to address concerns or open conversations in a way that the external partner understands and protects the reputation and confidentiality needs of GM.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BA/BS in Finance/Supply Chain/Accounting/Business or equivalent with strong foundation and experience in a shared service environment

• Experience working in a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally is preferred

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in Tax Accounting / Regulations and US GAAP

• Works effectively with others and as part of a team;

• Competent/Above-Average English Fluency

• Ability to understand, speak and write Portuguese or Spanish is a plus (requirement for bilingual analysts)

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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