Tax Senior Associate | GBS Taxes | USA Indirect Tax Compliance

Bayer is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join its Global Business Services (GBS) Taxes team, supporting U.S. indirect tax compliance within a global tax operating model.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate tax reporting, supporting Sales & Use Tax compliance activities, and collaborating with stakeholders across finance, accounting, and tax functions.

🎯 Role Objective

Support U.S. indirect tax compliance processes by ensuring timely and accurate tax reporting, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, and contributing to continuous process improvement initiatives.

🚀 Key Responsibilities

• Review transaction data to ensure compliance with Sales & Use Tax regulations.
• Prepare and support U.S. indirect tax returns across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze tax data from multiple internal sources.
• Reconcile tax accounts and maintain accurate tax records.
• Support audits, voluntary disclosures, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Conduct tax research and help identify compliant solutions for complex tax issues.
• Assist in exemption certificate management and documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support standardization initiatives.
• Ensure timely submission of tax returns and payments.
• Support amendments and corrections of prior filings.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, intercompany, local finance, and tax teams.
• Maintain and update process documentation and knowledge repositories.

👤 Required Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Tax, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in tax compliance with U.S. jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of Sales & Use Tax regulations.
• Experience in tax accounting and compliance functions.
• Intermediate English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a global and collaborative environment.

💼 Conditions

• Location: Costa Rica.
• Modality: Hybrid.
• Contract Type: Not specified.
• Scope: United States.
• Department: Global Business Services (GBS) Taxes.
• Focus: Indirect Tax Compliance, Reporting & Process Improvement.