GSS Tax Operations Analyst

GSS Tax Operations team, being part of Accounting, Fixed Assets & Tax Operations, manages indirect tax activities for the bank (e.g. VAT, GST, US Sales & Use Tax) as well as US Personal Property Tax and various withholding and reporting regimes globally. As an analyst within the team the candidate will be responsible for supporting any and all these functions as required.

Job responsibilities

• Reporting and performing reconciliations on financial transaction data, undertaking analysis and interpretation to identify and/or resolve breaks and issues which could have a tax impact
• Assist in the preparation of data for indirect tax and statutory filings, according to strict deadlines, to regulators across the globe.
• Ensure global conformity with the IRS Regulations as it relates to vendors tax information reporting and withholding.
• Ensure compliance with IRS Forms W-9/W-8 tax certification requirements in order to limit and prevent penalties for non-compliance.
• Assist the team with year-end tax withholding and reporting processes, understand controls, and participate in reviews to provide consistent and accurate tax reporting in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Supporting queries from and partnering with local and global tax and finance colleagues and ‘line of business’ stakeholders, to resolve issues and deliver a world class customer experience.
• Participate in a culture of continuous improvement with focus on improving processes & delivery efficiency.
• Work on projects to implement new technology as necessary.
• Work on projects to implement new tax rules and regulations as necessary.
• Ensure issues are raised / escalated promptly and ownership taken to drive through to resolution.
• Operate with a control focus, ensuring risks and dependencies are highlighted, with mitigation options presented.
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Degree or significant previous equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of IRS requirements preferred.
• Interest in the nuances of tax regulations and their impact on internal processes and vendor interactions.
• Good analytical skills, a problem solver and logical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with, and use, large amounts of data in organized and effective manner.
• Strong verbal and written English language communication skills.
• Functional understanding of indirect and direct taxes.
• Good MS Office suite skills (Excel, Word, Power Point). SharePoint and Access knowledge is an advantage.
• Good time management and prioritization skills including the ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Ability to multitask.