Job Description

The Tax Specialist role reports within the Group Tax team in the Global Finance/CFO organization. The tax specialist position will manage US tax compliance and payment processes with a focus on indirect taxation. Group Tax is a part of Kemira CFO office, which provides accurate and timely information and drives efficiency improvements through best-in-class finance & accounting and planning & controlling services as well as risk management, treasury, investor relations, M&A operations and IT. This position reports to the Tax Manager, Americas and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tax Specialist’s key responsibilities:

  • Prepare and file sales and use taxation in over 40 state and local jurisdictions

  • Manage other sales and use tax processes, including Avalara reporting system

  • Process property tax assessments and tax bills (including payments) timely and accurately

  • Assist Tax Manager in tax reporting in accordance with IFRS and statutory regulations

  • Manage governmental inquiries and audits of tax filings

  • Assist in compliance of customer and vendor tax exemption certificates

  • Research, document and communicate indirect tax issues to Tax Manager and/or Management

  • Ensure timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries on sales tax issues, as needed

  • Assist Group Tax team with intercompany pricing request for the Americas region

    • What you’ll bring to the team:

  • Bachelor´s degree in taxation, accounting and/or finance

  • 4+ years’ experience as a tax consultant or in-house tax analyst with indirect taxation knowledge

  • An independent mindset and strong analytical skills

  • Good communication and co-operation skills

  • Ability to work proactively and independently

  • Experience with SAP and HFM desired

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