Indirect Tax Accountant

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Job Description

The position requires a team player who is highly organized, responsive, and has the ability to work on multiple projects independently in support of Tax Department initiatives while producing accurate and timely results. 

The responsibilities of the job include:

• Responsible for VAT/GST compliance, day-to-day tax issues for assigned entities within APAC Region (including China mainland, China Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Korea, Japan,). Ensure timely submission of tax returns with high accuracy of data.
• Responsible for China VAT refund / Export VAT refund declaration if any.
• Follow up variances showed in VAT reconciliation to make sure no aging items.
• Responsible for mandatory statistics report and possible local governmental report regards to indirect tax for China entities.
• Support of special projects that advance Tax Department initiatives.
• Calculating and maintaining tax attribute data for use in tax planning and compliance. 
• Responding to audit inquiries and information requests from tax authorities in term of tax compliance work. 
• Partnering with personnel in other corporate functions (Invoice to Cash and Requestion to Pay) and global business units to achieve Tax Department and company goals. 

Qualifications, language skills:

• Bachelor degree, Accounting or Finance preferred
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Japanese or Korean is a plus.

Work experience:

• Work experience with VAT reporting (preparation or review) is a must, strong preference for candidates with experience with VAT filing, reconciliation and related accounting tasks
• Work experience with third party invoicing in China (Golden Tax) is a plus

Software skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with ONESOURCE Tax Determination Tools a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well organized with good attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with people from all areas of a multi-national business and from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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