Tax Senior - Hybrid

Bakelite•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Tax Senior - Hybrid at Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. Tax Senior - Hybrid: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World You’ll help organize and assist with all North American tax compliance, planning and tax matters. You will report to the US Senior Tax Manager, based in Atlanta, Georgia. There will be a strong collaboration with many corporate and business partners, both inside and outside the US. It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You (External Postings) You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it. We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career. Life in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia’s capital, largest city, and home to Bakelite’s corporate headquarters. The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more. Check out some of Atlanta’s famed sports teams, including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks. Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School and others. Love to travel? You’ll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or Taxation (Required).
Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in federal, state and local tax matters.
Experience with US federal, state and local tax compliance for large corporations.
Experience with indirect taxes – both sales and use and property taxes.
Experience with Thomson Reuters tax software (OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax), as well as Wolter Kluwer Tax Research tools (CCH).
Proficiency in suite of Microsoft Office programs.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, JD, MBA, Masters of Tax or other certifications (Preferred).
Knowledge of SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the preparation of state and local corporate income, sales/use, personal property and other miscellaneous tax calculations and returns.
Responsible for leading correspondence and projects with third party consultants for indirect tax matters.
Maintaining and enhance the processes around indirect taxes.
Organizing the maintenance of exemption certificates provided by customers and to vendors.
Assist with preparation of federal income tax provision and to help ensure accurate, timely and complete reporting for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Assist with maintaining tax calendar and tracking of tax inquiries and exposures.
Lead state and local tax audits and inquiries as they arise.
Assist with federal, state and local tax research and analyses.
Assist with strategic tax planning where appropriate.
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law development.
Regular involvement in corporate projects.