Indirect Tax Operations - Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Join Global Supplier Services (GSS) and help power the firm’s end-to-end Procure-to-Pay engine, where strong controls and clean data keep operations moving. As a Senior Tax Associate on the Indirect Tax Operations team, you’ll drive data integrity, reporting, and quality control while supporting systems, research, projects, and audits. You’ll play a key role in preparing and filing U.S. Sales/Use and Personal Property Tax returns and supporting related audit activity across the enterprise. You’ll also collaborate globally on supplier tax withholding/reporting and indirect tax work tied to Accounts Payable in international locations. If you’re energized by analytical problem-solving and control-minded execution at scale, this role offers meaningful impact every day. As a Senior Associate within the Indirect Tax Operations team, you will be responsible for data analysis, sales/use and personal property tax audit research, and acting as a controls liaison across the personal property tax and sales/use tax space, as well as various assigned projects.

Requirements

Highly analytical and process-oriented, with strong problem-solving, negotiation, and analytical skills
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to lead
Collaborative team player who can partner with high-performing teams across the firm to achieve shared goals
Self-directed and motivated, able to learn quickly, prioritize, and multi-task while working independently with minimal supervision
Strong foundational technology skills, with Infotech experience and Digital Accelerator Program certification
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science
Tax and systems expertise, including sales/use or personal property tax, PTMS/Vertex, data mining, statistical analysis, Excel power user, and SAP, and flexibility working across virtual, global time zones

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations of and manage ensuing projects around automation opportunities and process enhancements requiring knowledge of such applications as Alteryx and Tableau
Research, analyze and resolve Sales Tax and Personal Property Tax issues and assist with a focus on audits (including data integrity efforts)
Analyze Sales and Personal Property Tax data from legacy systems to identify issues, trends, and process improvements, and to foresee future needs
Ensure controls are in place to maintain legacy systems’ compliance with the firm’s architectural framework, security and resiliency requirements, and performance expectations
Provide support for internal BAU systems and processes, including but not limited to new software implementations and upgrades, third-party engagements, analysis and testing
Contribute to regular productivity and metrics reporting, both internal and outbound
Ensure that all activities are completed prior to internal deadlines
Develop alternate strategies to increase cost savings and efficiencies
Lead and/or assist in various projects as needed