Indirect Tax Accountant

Summary Description

The Tax Accountant position is based in Refresco Beverages US Inc.’s (Refresco) Tampa Executive Headquarters and supports Refresco’s US compliance with state and local regulations. Areas of focus include sales and use taxes, property tax, Canada VAT tax, licenses and permits and bottle deposits. In addition, the position will prepare tax account reconciliations.

Duties

• Prepare monthly filings and payment requests for North America sales tax returns and recycling deposits and levies
• Prepare Canada VAT returns including review of purchases for input tax credits
• Review the setup requirements in SAP for customers, materials and invoicing to ensure customers are invoiced accurately
• Absorb the process for accrual of use tax when not included on vendor invoices
• Aid with the processes for providing manufacturing/exemption certificates to vendors to exempt tax on purchases where applicable
• Track and manage license filings (permits, business licenses etc)
• Work with third party to track and manage property tax filings and payments
• Gather information and prepare responses for audits
• Prepare or review account reconciliations for tax accounts
• Understand and monitor the continually changing rules and regulations in each of the jurisdictions that Refresco operates or ships product
• Maintain documentation of Refresco’s requirements by jurisdiction and processes to comply
• Identify areas of potential noncompliance, develop solutions and implement changes to comply

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with indirect tax and local tax compliance
• Experience with recycling and deposit regulations
• Experience with SAP will be helpful, but is not required
• Excellent accounting and analytical skills
• Experience retrieving and working with data
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented
• Able to work under deadline pressures
• Adequate organization and attention to detail, adaptable to change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or closely related field
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred
• 2 to 5 years relevant work experience in public accounting or industry

Working Conditions

Based in Tampa, FL with limited travel requirements

Career with Refresco

A Career with Refresco
Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Pay and Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit Discount and Total Reward Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.