Tax Compliance & Accounting Specialist
About The Position
The primary objective of the Financial Specialist I – Tax Compliance & Accounting is to provide business process and financial reporting support for indirect operational tax activities, including Sales/Use, Property Tax, Unclaimed Property, Business License, Fleet Tax, and Mandatory Deposits. This position is a finance and tax role with a strong focus on reporting and analysis of tax compliance. It involves working with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams, bottlers, and external partners, to support tax-related processes, address issues, and improve efficiency. This role also requires technical proficiency in financial tools, such as SAP, Blackline, advanced Microsoft Excel, and Power BI, as well as strong problem-solving skills to drive improvements in tax and financial processes. The role is responsible for tax-related financial reporting and analysis, ensuring that accurate data flows into compliance processes and decision-making. It also requires regular collaboration with internal teams, bottlers, and external partners to address tax-related inquiries, provide financial insights, and support business operations. Additionally, this role works closely with a BPO and other key partners to improve tax processes and reporting efficiency.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of finance business processes and accounting policies/GAAP
- Proficiency in SAP, Blackline, advanced Microsoft Excel, and Power BI
- Customer Focus: Developing sustainable, productive internal and external customer relationships and establishing oneself as a valued, trusted financial business partner.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Attention to detail; independent thinking.
- Process improvement focus.
- Well-organized with demonstrated planning, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Minimum: 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree — Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 3 years’ finance and/or accounting experience (knowledge of SAP would be preferred)
- Willingness and ability to travel as required based on business need. Less than 5% of travel.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: Graduate Degree — Master's degree and/or CPA preferred
Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Leverage financial and operational expertise to analyze tax data, identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement.
- Partnering with Bottlers: Collaborate with bottlers to develop analytical reporting that supports operational decision-making.
- Innovation & Efficiency: Provide innovative ideas using technology to increase efficiency, drive customer value, or reduce tax liability.
- Research & Insights: Research tax statutes and transaction taxability, providing insights to bottlers and Finance leadership regarding tax issues and mitigation strategies.
- Tax Filings: Prepare, review, and supervise the preparation of multi-state operational tax filings.
- Accounting Support: Oversee and support accounting functions, including Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Journal Entries, and Month-End Close.
- Ad-Hoc Projects: Assist with other projects as needed to support bottler strategies and decision-making.
Benefits
- Work-Life Integration - Vacation, floating holidays, parental leave, flexible work environment
- Competitive Base Salary - A base salary or hourly wage rate in line with market rates for the job duties and skills required
- Rewards & Recognition - Acknowledging our employees’ contributions
- Retirement Plans & Guidance - Programs to assist associates in saving for retirement
- Health & Welfare Plans - Medical, life, and disability insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
