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Remote in Colombia: Bogotá
Accounting and Financial
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We're currently seeking a Senior Tax Specialistto add to our team. This opportunity is a great match for someone who performs best in structured, detail-rich environments and enjoys bridging finance, compliance, and process enhancement work. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across several regions while playing a part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial operations. This role also offers the chance to get involved in valuable projects that contribute to the finance organization's broader mission
Responsibilities
- Help prepare and review monthly and yearly tax compliance requirements applicable to Colombian entities
- Draft and evaluate VAT, withholding tax, ICA/local tax, income tax returns, and other relevant filings
- Assist in preparing and reviewing tax information submissions, including Medios Magnéticos and Información Exógena
- Develop and sustain tax reconciliations, supporting schedules, and associated tax workpapers
- Monitor tax compliance deadlines to make certain filings and payments are handled accurately and punctually
- Support management of tax credit balances, refund applications, and related compensation activities
- Provide support to the Tax Manager across tax accounting, provisions, reconciliations, and reporting work
- Align with Accounting, Finance, and other internal teams to coordinate tax documentation and data flow
- Liaise with external tax advisors, statutory auditors, and other relevant outside parties as needed
- Pinpoint tax compliance risks, identify inconsistencies, and suggest ways to improve existing processes
- Sustain complete, well-organized records that support tax positions and submitted filings
- Contribute toward automating, standardizing, and improving tax processes and supporting workpapers
- Engage in tax-related projects and other occasional responsibilities assigned by the Tax Manager
- Support a well-structured knowledge transfer and transition process in connection with a maternity leave period
Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field of Accounting
- Certification as a Colombian Public Accountant is a required qualification
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Tax functions, ideally gained within multinational companies, Big Four firms, or comparable corporate settings
- Strong familiarity with Colombian tax requirements, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, withholding taxes, ICA, and Información Exógena reporting
- Experience in preparing and reviewing tax returns, calculations, reconciliations, workpapers, and compliance tracking calendars
- Background supporting tax audit activity, tax authority inquiries, and refund or compensation procedures
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities, complemented by solid Excel proficiency
- Upper-intermediate English skills or higher (B2), with the ability to effectively communicate with both regional and global stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience using SAP, considered highly desirable for this role