Tax Specialist

Essity • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Essity North America is looking for an experienced Tax Specialist who can execute a variety of tax activities to ensure that the organization’s financial resources are managed in accordance with tax principles and comply with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards and ensure that tax activities are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate should live in Philadelphia. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong technology skills; advanced excel user and other data analytics tools, Alteryx, Power BI, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Professional qualification of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or/and Masters in Tax.
• Experience working with SAP and experience working with tax software such as Longview, Vertex or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• As a Tax Specialist for US and Canada you will ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations and contribute to our goal of maintaining financial accuracy and value adding services to our business.
• You will be part of a team responsible for all tax-related functions, including filing tax returns, advising the leadership team and managing tax audits.
• Proficient in tax accounting and knowledge of quarterly close processes utilizing technology in the preparation of the quarter and annual tax provision and working with external auditors.
• Preparing and submitting local, state and federal tax returns and other direct or indirect tax related business filings in US and Canada.
• Analyzing complex transactions to ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Coordinate and deliver information when tax audits, inquiries and notices from tax authorities.
• Performing technical tax research and stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations in US & Canada and proactively identify potential risks or opportunities for the organization.
• Preparation and understanding of local Transfer Pricing reports for US and Canada.
• Maintain documentation and supporting records related to tax filings, provisions and other tax-related activities.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits
• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees