Corporate Planning & Management, Procure to Pay, Associate, Dallas

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter resource within P2P for vendor payment-related tax matters, with a primary focus on Americas and LATAM tax requirements.
• Review vendor invoices and payment requests for correct tax treatment, including withholding tax applicability, indirect taxes, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with Corporate Tax and Finance teams to ensure correct tax determination, withholding, remittance, and reporting for vendor payments.
• Support payments to vendors, tax authorities, and government entities, ensuring compliance with local and regional tax regulations.
• Investigate and resolve tax-related payment exceptions, including incorrect withholding, missing tax documentation, and vendor tax setup issues.
• Review and validate vendor master data from a tax perspective, including tax classifications, documentation (e.g., W-9, W-8), and withholding indicators.
• Support audit and regulatory reviews by maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation of tax validation, decisions, and controls executed.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to address complex vendor payment and tax scenarios.
• Monitor changes in Americas and LATAM tax regulations impacting P2P and vendor payments; partner with Tax to embed updates into operational processes.
• Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives to strengthen tax controls and reduce manual intervention.
• Support P2P transformation initiatives by providing tax input into system enhancements, testing, and process design.
• Act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk tax-related payment issues within P2P operations.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Procure to Pay, Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, or a related function with strong exposure to tax-related processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Americas tax requirements, with additional exposure to LATAM tax regulations preferred.
• Experience supporting vendor payments, withholding tax, and tax reporting from a P2P or payment operations standpoint.
• Strong control mindset with a clear understanding of operational risk, compliance, and audit expectations.
• Proven ability to manage complex exceptions, perform root-cause analysis, and drive sustainable solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with Tax, Finance, Compliance, and business teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain tax concepts in a clear, practical manner.
• High attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in time-sensitive environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working with ERP or invoice workflow systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa) preferred.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and emerging AI-enabled tools to identify risks, improve accuracy, and drive efficiency across P2P and vendor payment processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience supporting LATAM vendor payments and associated tax requirements.
• Prior experience partnering with Corporate Tax teams or supporting tax audits and regulatory reviews.
• Exposure to indirect taxes, withholding tax, and cross-border payment considerations.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to process improvement, controls enhancement, or automation initiatives within P2P.
• Interest in building scalable tax knowledge and acting as a center of expertise within the Dallas P2P organization.
• Proficiency in Portuguese is desirable to facilitate seamless engagement with Brazilian stakeholders and navigate the complexities of the tax reforms.