▷ (18 / 10 / 2025) Senior Accountant

The Opportunity :

Works independently under close supervision, researches and analyzes the fiscal criteria applicable to company's operation. Keeps contact with tax advisors and proposes improvements on this matter. Calculate the taxes a company owes and process and file tax returns. Analyze a company's tax policies to make sure they are in compliance with the law. Understand local, state, and federal tax laws and stay up to date on changes to laws. Oversee preparation for and the conducting of audits.

POSITION PROFILE : (Basic Purpose of Position)

Reporting to the Supervisor Tax is responsible for preparing and filing Tax Returns, preparing and posting USGAAP tax balances and supporting audits.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Trade Tax (TT), and Secondary Tax filings in multiple countries in Europe in partnership with external tax advisors, ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulations.
• Preparing Return to Provision (RTP) summaries to ensure true-up entries proposed are accurate.
• Posting authorized RTP entries.
• Feedback to future USGAAP entries based on RTP adjustments identified to improving accuracy of the USGAAP entries and minimizing RTP adjustment entries.
• Prepare USGAAP Provision Tax entries as required ensuring accuracy and adherence to US regulations.
• Collaborate with the Avantor Corporate Tax in US.
• Act as a liaison with Statutory Accountants regarding external audit tax requirements.
• Reconcile Tax Payable / Tax Receivable positions with tax department statements.
• Communicate directly with Tax Authorities on all notices to and from the company.
• Collaborate closely with other departments within the broader Finance and Tax teams.
• Onesourcetax upload file preparation.
• Support tax audits.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing principles and methods under the OECD Guidelines and other local country regulations.
• Experience working with complex data models and experience using automation software such as Alteryx and the Microsoft PowerSuite (PowerQuery, PowerPivot, PowerBI, etc.)
• Strong financial statement analysis skills
• Experience preparing and / or reviewing transfer pricing documentation reports, including the BEPS Master / Local file format

QUALIFICATIONS (Education / Training, Experience and Certifications)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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