Senior Tax and Compliance Analyst

Senior Tax And Compliance Analyst

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and apply label systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.

In this role you'll be part of the Markem-Imaje North America and Mexico Finance Center of Excellence (NAM COE) team; responsible for sales tax and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements; preparing, reviewing and reconciling sales and personal property tax returns and related accounts, performing technical analysis presenting with clarity and confidence, drafting tax position, supporting and analyzing tax and compliance regulations, audit requests, communicating with internal and external parties to resolve tax queries, file business licenses, annual reports, supporting compliance controls review, performing SOX compliance controls testing, assist with special projects and other related general accounting and clerical functions.

You'll have an opportunity to be part of a global service organization engaging with the NAM COE, Markem-Imaje Commercial and Operational teams, Blue Bite Operational teams, and Dover Business Services (DBS). Gather relevant information about industry regulations while staying up to date on tax and compliance best practices. The Senior Tax and Compliance Analyst will lead various aspects of the tax and compliance cycles, including the Core Internal Controls (CIC) cycle for the region, liaising with financial auditors, assisting customers, working with various stakeholders and leaders throughout the organization.

Principal Activities / Duties / Responsibilities include :

• Prepare adjusting entries as needed
• Record and file customer tax exemption forms
• Prepare all sales and use tax returns for US and Canada
• Reconcile sales and property taxes to the general ledger
• Research state legislations to determine relevant taxability
• Collaborate to resolve customer tax payment discrepancies
• Work with ICT and VERTEX to solve sales / use tax database queries
• File all required types of filings and payments accurately and timely
• Liaise with tax auditors and manage communication and deliverables
• Improving efficiencies of sales tax return processing through automation
• Analyze, document and present financial data related to tax and compliance
• Collaborate with inhouse Shared Service Center (DBS), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchasing to resolve inquiries related to tax
• Business license and Annual Report filings
• Propose, design and implement controls
• Business Process SOX compliance testing
• Validate SOX CIC's are operating effectively
• Collaborate with SOX Process Owners to verify validity of local controls
• Participate in process improvement projects and other duties as assigned

Job Requirements include :

The right candidate will align to our values and culture :

Hybrid work mode required to be in the office on Tuesday's and Wednesday's.