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Remote in Colombia: Bogotá
Accounting and Financial
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We are looking for a Senior Tax Specialist to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a detail-oriented environment and enjoys working at the intersection of finance, compliance, and process improvement. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across different regions while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations. This position also offers exposure to meaningful projects that support the broader goals of the finance organization
Responsibilities
- Support the preparation and review of monthly and annual tax compliance obligations for Colombian entities
- Prepare and review VAT, withholding tax, ICA/local tax, income tax, and other applicable tax returns
- Assist with preparing and reviewing tax information reporting, including Medios Magnéticos and Información Exógena
- Prepare and maintain tax reconciliations, supporting schedules, and tax workpapers
- Monitor tax compliance calendars to ensure filings and payments are completed accurately and on schedule
- Assist with managing tax credit balances, refund claims, and compensation processes
- Support the Tax Manager with tax accounting, provisions, reconciliations, and tax reporting activities
- Coordinate tax-related information and documentation with Accounting, Finance, and other internal teams
- Work with external tax advisors, statutory auditors, and other external stakeholders as needed
- Identify tax compliance risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve existing processes
- Maintain organized, complete documentation to support tax positions and filings
- Support the automation, standardization, and improvement of tax processes and workpapers
- Participate in tax projects and other ad hoc activities assigned by the Tax Manager
- Ensure effective knowledge transfer and a smooth transition process before and after a maternity leave period
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
- Colombian Public Accountant certification is required
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Tax roles, preferably gained within multinational companies, Big Four firms, or similar corporate environments
- Strong knowledge of Colombian taxation, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, withholding taxes, ICA, and tax information reporting (Información Exógena)
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax returns, tax calculations, reconciliations, supporting workpapers, and tax compliance calendars
- Experience supporting tax audits, tax authority requests, and tax refund or compensation processes
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with solid proficiency in Excel
- Upper-intermediate English language skills or higher (B2), with the ability to communicate effectively with regional and global stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience working with SAP, which would be considered highly desirable for this role