Senior Tax Specialist

Irving, TX

Full Time

Mid Level

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation and filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales use tax returns for all states in which Celanese has nexus.
Process tax payments to appropriate tax agencies
Perform monthly review of & validation of taxability of high value items
Responsible for monthly/quarterly/annual on-time reconciliation of sales/use tax accrual accounts
Work with plant personnel and subject matter experts to identify opportunities to claim refunds
Assist AR, AP and other business units in resolving sales & use tax related issues, including OneSource and other tax engine issues
Maintain tax calendars, records, and files
Obtain, review and maintain customer exemption and resale certificates
Prepare month-end correcting journal entries
Prepare and review annual unclaimed property filings
Assist with managing state and local sales & use tax audits
Lead special projects as needed

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related
5-6 years of US multi-state, sales tax compliance experience, preferably in manufacturing
Canadian Indirect tax compliance a plus
Working knowledge of ERP systems a plus – SAP, BCS preferred
Tax engine experience (OneSource a plus)
Blackline solution experience a plus

Skills/Competencies

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly detail oriented and organized
Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
Great communication skills, both oral and written
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different level of employees
Work well under pressure

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