Senior Tax Analyst - (Hybrid)

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

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Senior Tax Analyst (Hybrid): The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You will organize and assist with all North American tax compliance, planning and tax matters and will report to the US Senior Tax Manager, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
• You will collaborate with many corporate and business partners, both inside and outside the US.

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• 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.
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What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary 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 all 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.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or Taxation (Required).
• CPA, CMA, JD, MBA, Masters of Tax or other certifications (Preferred).
• Minimum 3-5 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.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.