Description:
This position reports directly to the North America Head of Tax and has close working relationships with the Indirect Tax Lead, the other functional US Tax Teams and GBS. The jobholder is responsible for providing compliance for Sales & Use Tax. The position requires deep knowledge and consistent application of relevant tax rules and internal procedures for tax returns.
- Supports all legal entities regarding Sales & Use Tax from a content, compliance and process perspective, including – among others - timely filing of sales & use tax returns real, audit defense, evaluation of possible appeals of tax assessments;
- Provides knowledge and support as needed in the frame of the abovementioned activities;
- Interprets new / changed tax laws and regulations and the respective application of these (within the frameworks given) to the legal entities in scope in close collaboration with Indirect Tax Lead as well as with internal and external partners;
- Partners effectively with US Tax R2R/Partnering team, Tax GPOs and GBS to optimize any of the relevant Tax processes through the identification / implementation of automation and continuous improvements opportunities;
- Partners effectively with Enabling function and divisions to ensure quality at source (wherever applicable);
- Assesses new / changed business scenarios / transactions to minimize tax exposures and risks in close collaboration with Indirect Tax Lead as well as with internal and external partners;
- Collaborates with and supports internal Bayer and external advisor(s) in their work.
Who You Are
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- B/BS in Finance, Accounting, Law and/or Tax;
- Deep knowledge in the fields of Indirect Tax, more specifically Sales & Use Tax;
- Excellent knowledge about local tax law and regulations related to indirect taxes and more specifically to business licenses, property tax, unclaimed property, withholding tax;
- High competency in organizational networking and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Qualification as a CPA, certified tax advisor;
- 12+ years of professional work experience in tax, preferably in an industrial, consulting or tax administrative environment;
- Hands on experience in ERP software, tax recording, tax calculation and tax reporting tools.